| Cabinet Name: | Davidson Shadow Cabinet |
| Legislature Term: | 5th Scottish Parliament |
| Election: | 2016 |
| State Head Title: | Monarch |
| Government Head: | Ruth Davidson (2016–2018) Jackson Carlaw (2018–2019) Ruth Davidson (2019) |
| Government Head Title: | Leader of the Opposition |
| Date Dissolved: | 29 August 2019 |
| Date Formed: | 5 May 2016 |
| Incumbent: | 2016 – 2019 |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Jurisdiction: | Scotland |
| Cabinet Type: | Shadow Cabinet |
| Previous: | Shadow Cabinet of Kezia Dugdale |
| Successor: | Shadow Cabinet of Jackson Carlaw |
While there is no Official Opposition in Holyrood, Ruth Davidson, as leader of the largest party not in government, acts as the Leader of the Opposition. She formed her shadow cabinet following the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, where the Scottish Conservatives replaced Scottish Labour as the largest non-governing party.
Davidson was elected Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party in the 2011 leadership election.[1] She led the secondary opposition frontbench from 2011 until the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. In the election, the Scottish Conservatives replaced the Scottish Labour as the largest party not in government.[2]
In 2018, Davidson and her partner, Jen Wilson, announced they were expecting a baby.[3] From 15 September 2018 to 3 May 2019, she went on leave and her opposition cabinet was led by Jackson Carlaw.[4]
In 2019, Davidson resigned as Conservative leader and her shadow cabinet dissolved.[5]
Davidson Shadow Cabinet[6] [7] [8] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Term |
| Leader | Ruth Davidson | 2016–2020 |
| Deputy Leader | Jackson Carlaw | 2016–2020 |
| Europe and External Affairs | ||
| Culture and Tourism | 2016–2017 | |
| Rachael Hamilton | 2017–2020 | |
| Finance | Murdo Fraser | 2016–2020 |
| Economy, Jobs and Fair Work | Dean Lockhart | 2016–2020 |
| Health and Sport | Donald Cameron | 2016–2017 |
| Miles Briggs | 2017–2020 | |
| Education and Skills | Liz Smith | 2016–2020 |
| Constitution | Adam Tomkins | 2016–2020 |
| Social Security | 2016–2018 | |
| Michelle Ballantyne | 2018–2020 | |
| Justice | Douglas Ross | 2016–2017 |
| Liam Kerr | 2017–2020 | |
| Rural Economy and Connectivity | Peter Chapman | 2016–2020 |
| Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform | Maurice Golden | 2016–2017 |
| Donald Cameron | 2017–2020 | |
| Chief Whip | John Lamont | 2016–2017 |
| Maurice Golden | 2017–2020 | |