Second McConnell government explained

Cabinet Name:Second McConnell Government
Cabinet Number:4th
Cabinet Type:government
Jurisdiction:Scotland
Flag:Flag of Scotland.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:2003–2007
Date Formed:20 May 2003
Date Dissolved:16 May 2007
Government Head Title:First Minister
Government Head:Jack McConnell
Government Head History:2001–2007
Other Government Minister Title:Deputy First Minister
Other Government Minister:Jim Wallace (1999-2005)
Nicol Stephen (2005-2007)
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:Elizabeth II
Legislature Status:Majority (coalition)
67 / 129 (52%)
Opposition Party: Scottish National Party
Opposition Leader:John Swinney (2003-04)
Nicola Sturgeon (2004-07)
Last Election:2007 general election
Legislature Term:2nd Scottish Parliament
Previous:First McConnell government
Successor:First Salmond government

The second McConnell government (20 May 2003 – 16 May 2007) was formed following the 2003 general election to the 2nd Scottish Parliament. Jack McConnell was re-appointed as First Minister on 20 May 2003 and headed another LabourLiberal Democrat coalition government.

History

On 14 May Labour and Liberal Democrat MSPs voted on a coalition deal, that had been finalised between the parties negotiating teams.[1]

List of ministers

Cabinet[2]

PostMinisterTermParty
First Minister2003–2007Labour
Deputy First Minister
Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning
2003–2005Liberal Democrats
2005–2007Liberal Democrats
Minister for Communities2003–2004
2004–2006
2006–2007
Minister for Education and Young People2003–2006Labour
2006–2007
Minister for Environment and Rural Development2003–2007Liberal Democrats
Minister for Finance and Public Services2003–2004Labour
2004–2007Labour
Minister for Health and Community Care2003–2004Labour
2004–2007Labour
Minister for Justice2003–2007Labour
Minister for Parliament2003–2004Labour
2004–2007Labour
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport2003–2004Labour
2004–2007Labour
Minister for Transport and Telecommunications2003–2005Liberal Democrats
2005–2006Liberal Democrats
rowspan=Minister for Transport2006–2007Liberal Democrats
Lord AdvocateThe Rt Hon. Colin Boyd QC2003–2005Labour
The Rt Hon. Elish Angiolini QC2005–2007

Junior ministers

PostMinisterTermParty
Deputy Minister for Education and Young People2003–2005
2005–2007
Deputy Minister for Communities2003–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning2003–2004Labour
2004–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform
Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Business
2003–2005Liberal Democrats
2005–2007Liberal Democrats
Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care2003–2004Labour
2004–2005Labour
2005–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Justice2003–2006Labour
2006–2007Labour
2003–2004Labour
2004–2005Labour
2005–2007
2007
Solicitor General for ScotlandElish Angiolini QC2003–2005
John Beckett QC2005–2007Labour

Notes and References

  1. News: Lib/Lab deal secures Holyrood coalition . Matthew . Tempest . The Guardian . 14 May 2003 . 19 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Ministers, Law Officers and Ministerial Parliamentary Aides, by Cabinet: Session 2. Scottish Parliament . 18 June 2008 . 4 August 2016.