The Scottish Government

saltire shield'Election campaigns, said Jack, form "the most creative time in democratic politics". Nobody laughed. This is, he said, "an exciting time to be a member of Scotland's parliament". Miraculously, no sharp objects were hurled.
Ian Bell in the Herald, 6 th September 2006.		Lion Rampant

The Government of Scotland

Scottish Seal
The Great Seal of Scotland

On the 1 st October 2004, Frank McAveety was sacked as Minister for Tourism, Culture & Sport and replaced by Patricia Fergusson.
Margaret Curran was appointed Minister for Parliamentary Business in place of Patricia Fergusson.
Malcolm Chisholm was appointed Minister for Communities in place of Margaret Curran.
Andy Kerr was appointed Minister for Health & Community Care in place of Malcolm Chisholm.
Tom McCabe was promoted to Minister for Finance & Public Services in place of Andy Kerr.
Rhona Brankin promoted from the backbenches to Deputy Minister for Health & Community Care in place of Tom McCabe.
Mary Mulligan was sacked as Deputy Minister for Communities with Johann Lamont promoted from the backbenches to replace her.
Lewis MacDonald and Allan Wilson exchanged portfolios with the former being appointed as Deputy Minister for Environment & Rural Development and the latter being appointed as Deputy Minister for Enterprise, & Lifelong Learning.

The Scottish Executive, 1 st October 2004 - 27 th June 2005

The First Minister
Jack McConnell MSP First Minister & Custodian of the Great Seal of Scotland
Rt Hon Jack McConnell, MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £123,162
From 1 April 2005: £126,610
Ministers Deputy Ministers
Jim Wallace QC Deputy First Minister, Minister for Enterprise, & Lifelong Learning Allan Wilson MSP Deputy Minister for Enterprise, & Lifelong Learning
Rt Hon James Wallace, QC MSP Allan Wilson, MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £88,098
From 1 April 2005: £90,564		 Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £73,975
From 1 April 2005: £76,046
Cathy Jamieson MSP Minister for Justice Hugh Henry MSP Deputy Minister for Justice
Cathy Jamieson, MSP Hugh Henry, MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £88,098
From 1 April 2005: £90,564		 Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £73,975
From 1 April 2005: £76,046
Peter Peacock MSP Minister for Education & Young People Euan Robson MSP Deputy Minister for Education & Young People
Peter Peacock, MSP Euan Robson MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £88,098
From 1 April 2005: £90,564		 Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £73,975
From 1 April 2005:
Andy Kerr MSP Minister for Health & Community Care Rhona Brankin Deputy Minister for Health & Community Care
Andy Kerr, MSP Rhona Brankin, MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £88,098
From 1 April 2005: £90,564		 Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £73,975
From 1 April 2005: £76,046
Ross Finnie MSP Minister for Environment & Rural Development Lewis Macdonald MSP Deputy Minister for Environment & Rural Development
Ross Finnie, MSP Dr Lewis Macdonald, MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £88,098
From 1 April 2005: £90,564		 Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £73,975
From 1 April 2005: £76,046
Malcolm Chisholm MSP Minister for Communities Johan Lamont MSP Deputy Minister for Communities
Malcolm Chisholm MSP Johann Lamont MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £88,098
From 1 April 2005: £90,564		 Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £73,975
From 1 April 2005: £76,046
Tom McCabe MSP Minister for Finance & Public Services Tavish Scott MSP Deputy Minister for Finance & Public Service Reform
Tom McCabe, MSP Tavish Scott, MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £88,098
From 1 April 2005: £90,564		 Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £73,975
From 1 April 2005: £76,046
Maargaret Curran MSP Minister for Parliamentary Business Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Business
Margaret Curran, MSP Tavish Scott, MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £88,098
From 1 April 2005: £90,564		 Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £73,975
From 1 April 2005: £76,046
Patricia Ferguson MSP Minister for Tourism, Culture & Sport No Deputy Ministers
Patricia Ferguson, MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £73,975
From 4 October 2004: £88,098 1
From 1 April 2005: £90,564
Nicol Sephen MSP Minister for Transport
Nicol Stephen, MSP
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £73,975
From 4 October 2004: £88,098 1
From 1 April 2005: £90,564
Law Officers
Lord Boyd QC Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini Solicitor General
Colin Boyd QC Elish Angiolini
Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £99,682
From 1 April 2005: £102,473		 Salary:
From 1 April 2004: £86,007
From 1 April 2005: £88,415
1 From the 4 th of October 2004, these posts were endowed with the full salary of an Executive Minister.

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