Second McConnell government

Second McConnell government
4th devolved government of Scotland
2003–2007
Date formed 20 May 2003
Date dissolved 18 May 2007
People and organisations
Head of state Elizabeth II
Head of government Jack McConnell
Member party Labour Party
Liberal Democrats
Status in legislature Majority
History
Election(s) 2003
Outgoing election 2007
Legislature term(s) 2nd Scottish Parliament
Predecessor First McConnell government
Successor First Salmond government

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

List of ministers

Post Minister Term Party
First Minister The Rt Hon. Jack McConnell MSP 2003–2007Labour
Deputy First Minister
Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning		 The Rt Hon. Jim Wallace QC MSP 2003–2005 Liberal Democrats
Nicol Stephen MSP 2005–2007Liberal Democrats
Minister for Communities Margaret Curran MSP 2003–2004Labour
Malcolm Chisholm MSP 2004–2006Labour
Rhona Brankin MSP 2006–2007Labour
Minister for Education and Young People Peter Peacock MSP 2003–2006Labour
Hugh Henry MSP 2006–2007Labour
Minister for Environment and Rural Development Ross Finnie MSP 2003–2007Liberal Democrats
Minister for Finance and Public Services Andy Kerr MSP 2003–2004Labour
Tom McCabe MSP 2004–2007Labour
Minister for Health and Community Care Malcolm Chisholm MSP 2003–2004Labour
Andy Kerr MSP 2004–2007Labour
Minister for Justice Cathy Jamieson MSP 2003–2007Labour
Minister for Parliament Patricia Ferguson MSP 2003–2004Labour
Margaret Curran MSP 2004–2007Labour
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport Frank McAveety MSP 2003–2004Labour
Patricia Ferguson MSP 2004–2007Labour
Minister for Transport and Telecommunications Nicol Stephen MSP 2003–2005Liberal Democrats
Tavish Scott MSP 2005–2006Liberal Democrats
Minister for Transport 2006–2007Liberal Democrats
Lord Advocate The Rt Hon. Colin Boyd QC2003–2005Labour
The Rt Hon. Elish Angiolini QC2005–2007
Post Minister Term Party
Deputy Minister for Education and Young People Euan Robson MSP 2003–2005Liberal Democrats
Robert Brown MSP 2005–2007Liberal Democrats
Deputy Minister for Communities Mary Mulligan MSP 2003–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Dr Lewis Macdonald MSP 2003–2004Labour
Allan Wilson MSP 2004–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform
Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Business		 Tavish Scott MSP 2003–2005Liberal Democrats
George Lyon MSP 2005–2007Liberal Democrats
Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care Tom McCabe MSP 2003–2004Labour
Rhona Brankin MSP 2004–2005Labour
Dr Lewis Macdonald MSP 2005–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Justice Hugh Henry MSP 2003–2006Labour
Johann Lamont MSP 2006–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development Allan Wilson MSP 2003–2004Labour
Dr Lewis Macdonald MSP 2004–2005Labour
Rhona Brankin MSP 2005–2007Labour
Sarah Boyack MSP 2007Labour
Solicitor General for Scotland Elish Angiolini QC2003–2005
John Beckett QC2005–2007Labour

References

  1. 1 2 "Ministers, Law Officers and Ministerial Parliamentary Aides, by Cabinet: Session 2" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
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