Scottish Executive and Goverment Ministers

saltire shield'The PM's conference speech attacking the SNP for cuts in services was a breathtaking exercise in hypocrisy. It was the UK Labour government's own spending review last autumn which set the course for council cuts by turning off the spigots of public spending in Scotland. The Scottish government's headline budget is to grow by less than 1.8% (1.4% with the reduced health baseline) over three years, the lowest increase since 2000 and considerably less than the UK level of 2.1%. Labour-led executives enjoyed annual spending increases of up to 11% in 2003/4.'
Iain Macwhirter in the Sunday Herald, 30 th March 2008.		Lion Rampant

Scottish Executive and Goverment Ministers since 1999

The following includes a complete list of MSPs who have served as either First Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Ministers (Cabinet Secretaries since 2007) or Deputy Ministers (Ministers since 2007) in the Scottish Executive (Scottish Government since 2007). A list of Law Officers is also included.

Thirty of the 56 Labour MSPs elected in May 1999 (53.6 %) went on to serve as First Ministers, Ministers or Deputy Ministers.
Eight of the 17 Liberal Democrat MSPs elected in May 1999 (47.1 %) went on to serve as Ministers or Deputy Ministers.
Fourteen of the 35 Scottish National Party MSPs elected in May 1999 (40.0 %) went on to serve as First Ministers, Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers.

Scottish First Ministers since 1999

Elected 6 th May 1999, Scottish Parliament election

Photo MSP & Constituency
Donald Dewar Rt Hon Donald Campbell Dewar, MSP MP
Labour MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, 1999 - 11 th October 2000 (died)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
First Minister First Minister of Scotland 17 th May 1999 11 th October 2000 Died
Photo MSP & Constituency
Henry McLeish Rt Hon Henry Baird McLeish, MSP MP
Labour MSP for Central Fife, 1999 - 2003 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Enterprise & Lifelong Learning 17 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Elected First Minister
First Minister First Minister of Scotland 29 th October 2000 8 th November 2001 Resigned
Jack McConnell Rt Hon Jack Wilson McConnell, MSP
Lord McConnell of of Glenscorrodale
Labour MSP for Motherwell & Wishaw, 1999 - 2011 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Finance 17 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Transferred
Minister Education, Europe & External Affairs 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Elected First Minister
First Minister First Minister of Scotland 27 th November 2001 16 th May 2007 Scottish Parliament elected Alex Salmond
Photo MSP & Constituency
Alex salmond Rt Hon Alex Salmond, MSP MP
Scottish National Party MSP for Banff & Buchan, 1999 - June 2001
Scottish National Party MSP for Gordon, 2007 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Aberdeenshire East, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
First Minister First Minister of Scotland 16 th May 2007

Scottish Deputy First Ministers since 1999

Elected 6 th May 1999, Scottish Parliament election

Photo MSP & Constituency
Jim Wallace Rt Hon James Wallace, QC MSP MP
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney, 1999 - 2007 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy First Minister Deputy First Minister of Scotland 17 th May 1999 27 th June 2005 Resigned
Minister Justice 17 th May 1999 20 th May 2003 Transferred
Minister Enterprise & Lifelong Learning 20 th May 2003 27 th June 2005 Resigned
Photo MSP & Constituency
Jim Wallace Nicol Stephen, MSP
Lord Stephen
Liberal Democrat MSP for Aberdeen South, 1999 - 2011 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Enterprise & Lifelong Learning 17 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Transferred
Deputy Minister Education, Europe & External Affairs 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Portfolio change
Deputy Minister Education & Young People 27 th November 2001 20 th May 2003 Promoted
Minister Transport 20 th May 2003 27 th June 2005 Promoted
Deputy First Minister Deputy First Minister 27 th June 2005 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Minister Enterprise, & Lifelong Learning 27 th June 2005 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Nicola Sturgeon Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish National Party MSP for Glasgow, 1999 - 2007
Scottish National Party MSP for Glasgow Govan, 2007 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Glasgow Southside, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy First Minister Deputy First Minister of Scotland 16 th May 2007

Cabinet Secretary Health & Wellbeing 16 th May 2007

Scottish Executive Ministers from 1999 to 2007 and Cabinet Secretaries since 2007

Elected 6 th May 1999, Scottish Parliament election

Photo MSP & Constituency
Dr Sam Galbraith Dr Sam Galbraith, MSP MP
Labour MSP for Strathkelvin & Bearsden, 1999 - June 2001 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Children & Education 17 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Transferred
Minister Environment, Sport & Culture 29 th October 2000 20 th March 2001 Resigned
Wendy Alexander Wendy Alexander, MSP
Labour MSP for Paisley North, 1999 - 2011 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Social Inclusion, Local Government & Housing 17 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Transferred
Minister Enterprise & Lifelong Learning 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Assigned Transport brief
Minister Enterprise, Transport & Lifelong Learning 27 th November 2001 3 rd May 2002 Resigned
Photo MSP & Constituency
Susan Deacon Susan Deacon, MSP
Labour MSP for Edinburgh East & Musselburgh, 1999 - 2007 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Health & Community Care 17 th May 1999 27 th November 2001 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Ross Finnie Ross Finnie, MSP
Liberal Democrat MSP for West of Scotland, 1999 - 2011 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Rural Affairs 17 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Portfolio title change
Minister Rural Development 29 th October 2000 21 st March 2001 Given Rural Development portfolio
Minister Environment & Rural Development 21 st March 2001 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Tom McCabe Tom McCabe, MSP
Labour MSP for Hamilton South, 1999 - 2011 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Business Manager & Chief Whip 17 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Change in portfolio title
Minister Parliament 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Sacked
Deputy Minister Health & Community Care 20 th May 2003 1 st October 2004 Promoted
Minister Finance & Public Services 1 st October 2004 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Sarah Boyack Sarah Boyack, MSP
Labour MSP for Edinburgh Central, 1999 - 2011
Labour MSP for the Lothians, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Transport & the Environment 17 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Lost Environment portfolio
Minister Transport 29 th October 2000 21 st March 2001 Gained Planning portfolio
Minister Transport & Planning 21 st March 2001 27 th November 2001 Sacked
Deputy Minister Environment & Rural Development 9 th January 2007 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Angus MacKay Angus MacKay, MSP
Labour MSP for Edinburgh South, 1999 - 2003 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Justice 18 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Promoted
Minister Finance & Local Government 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Jackie the Hutt Jackie Baillie, MSP
Labour MSP for Dumbarton, 1999 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Social Inclusion, Equality, & the Voluntary Sector 18 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Promoted
Minister Social Justice 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Cathy Jamieson Cathy Jamieson, MSP
Labour MSP for Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley, 1999 - 2011 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Education & Young People 27 th November 2001 20 th May 2003 Transferred
Minister Justice 20 th May 2003 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Cathy Jamieson Malcolm Chisholm, MSP
Labour MSP for Edinburgh North & Leith, 1999 - 2011
Labour MSP for Edinburgh Northern & Leith, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Health & Community Care 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Promoted
Minister Health & Community Care 27 th November 2001 1 st October 2004 Transferred
Minister Communities 1 st October 2004 22 nd December 2006 Resigned
Photo MSP & Constituency
Andy Kerr Andy Kerr, MSP
Labour MSP for East Kilbride, 1999 - 2011 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Finance & Public Services 27 th November 2001 1 st October 2004 Transferred
Minister Health & Community Care 1 st October 2004 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Lord Watson of Invergowrie Lord Watson of Invergowrie, MSP
Labour MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, 1999 - September 2005 (resigned)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Tourism, Culture & Sport 27 th November 2001 20 th May 2003 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Iain Gray Iain Gray, MSP
Labour MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, 1999 - 2003
Labour MSP for East Lothian, 2007 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Community Care 18 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Transferred
Deputy Minister Justice 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Promoted
Minister Social Justice 27 th November 2001 3 rd May 2002 Transferred
Minister Enterprise, Transport & Lifelong Learning 3 rd May 2002 1 st May 2003 Lost seat at election
Photo MSP & Constituency
Patricia Ferguson Patricia Ferguson, MSP
Labour MSP for Glasgow Maryhill, 1999 - 2011
Labour MSP for Glasgow Maryhill & Springburn, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Parliamentary Business 27 th November 2001 1 st October 2004 Transferred
Minister Tourism, Culture & Sport 1 st October 2004 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Margaret Curran Margaret Curran, MSP
Labour MSP for Glasgow Baillieston, 1999 - 2011 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Social Justice 29 th October 2000 3 rd May 2002 Promoted
Minister Social Justice 3 rd May 2002 20 th May 2003 Transferred
Minister Communities 20 th May 2003 1 st October 2004 Transferred
Minister Parliamentary Business 1 st October 2004 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Frank McAveety Frank McAveety, MSP
Labour MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, 1999 - 2011 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Local Government 17 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Sacked
Deputy Minister Health & Community Care 26 th November 2002 20 th May 2003 Promoted
Minister Tourism, Culture & Sport 20 th May 2003 1 st October 2004 Sacked
Peter Peacock Peter Peacock, MSP
Labour MSP for Highlands & Islands, 1999 - 2011 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Children & Education 18 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Transferred
Deputy Minister Finance & Local Government 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Change in portfolio title
Deputy Minister Finance & Public Services 27 th November 2001 20 th May 2003 Promoted
Minister Education & Young People 20 th May 2003 14 th November 2006 Resigned
Photo MSP & Constituency
Tavish Scott Tavish Scott, MSP
Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland, 1999 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Parliament 29 th October 2000 10 th March 2001 Resigned
Deputy Minister Finance & Public Health Reform 20 th May 2003 27 th June 2005 Promoted
Deputy Minister Parliamentary Business 20 th May 2003 27 th June 2005 Promoted
Minister Transport & Telecommunications 27 th June 2005 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Hugh Henry Hugh Henry, MSP
Labour MSP for Paisley South, 1999 - 2011
Labour MSP for Renfrewshire South, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Health & Community Care 27 th November 2001 26 th November 2002 Transferred
Deputy Minister Justice 26 th November 2002 14 th November 2006 Promoted
Minister Education & Young People 14 th November 2006 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Rhona Brankin Rhona Brankin, MSP
Labour MSP for Midlothian, 1999 - 2011 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Culture & Sport 18 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Transferred
Deputy Minister Rural Development 29 th October 2000 20 th March 2001 Environment added to portfolio
Deputy Minister Environment & Rural Development 20 th March 2001 27 th November 2001 Sacked
Deputy Minister Health & Community Care 1 st October 2004 27 th June 2005 Transferred
Deputy Minister Environment & Rural Development 27 th June 2005 9 th January 2007 Promoted
Minister Communities 9 th January 2007 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
John Swinney John Swinney
Scottish National Party MSP for North Tayside, 1999 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Perthshire North, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Cabinet Secretary Finance & Sustainable Growth 16 th May 2007

Kenny MacAskill Kenny MacAskill
Scottish National Party MSP for the Lothians, 1999 - 2007
Scottish National Party MSP for Edinburgh East & Musselburgh 2007 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Cabinet Secretary Justice 16 th May 2007

Richard Lochhead Richard Lochhead
Scottish National Party MSP for North East Scotland, 1999 - 7 th April 2006
Scottish National Party MSP for Moray, 27 th April 2006 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Cabinet Secretary Rural Affairs & the Environment 16 th May 2007

Fiona Hyslop Fiona Hyslop
Scottish National Party MSP for the Lothians, 1999 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Linlithgow, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Cabinet Secretary Education & Lifelong Learning 16 th May 2007 1 st December 2009 Demoted
Minister Culture & External Affairs 1 st December 2009 19 th May 2011 Promoted
Cabinet Secretary Culture & External Affairs 19 th May 2011

Photo MSP & Constituency
Mike Russell Mike Russell, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for South of Scotland, 1999 - 2003 (defeated) & 2007 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Argyll & Bute, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Environment 16 th May 2007 10 th February 2008 Transferred
Minister Culture, External Affairs & the Constitution 10 th February 2008 1 st December 2009 Promoted
Cabinet Secretary Education & Lifelong Learning 1 st December 2009

Photo MSP & Constituency
Alex Neil Alex Neil, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Central Scotland, 1999 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Airdrie & Shotts, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Housing & Communities 10 th February 2008 19 th May 2011 Promoted
Cabinet Secretary Infrastructure & Capital Investment 19 th May 2011

Photo MSP & Constituency
Bruce Crawford Bruce Crawford, JP MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Mid Scotland & Fife, 1999 - 2007
Scottish National Party MSP for Stirling, 2007 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Parliamentary Business 16 th May 2007 19 th May 2011 Promoted
Cabinet Secretary Parliamentary Business & Government Strategy 19 th May 2011

Scottish Deputy Ministers from 1999 to 2007 and Ministers since 2007

Elected 6 th May 1999, Scottish Parliament election

Photo MSP & Constituency
Alasdair Morrison Alasdair Morrison, MSP
Labour MSP for the Western Isles, 1999 - 2007 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Highlands & Islands and Gaelic 18 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Transferred
Deputy Minister Enterprise, Lifelong Learning & Gaelic 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
John Home Robertson John Home Robertson, MSP
Labour MSP for East Lothian, 1999 - 2007 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Fisheries 18 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Iain Smith Iain Smith, MSP
Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Fife, 1999 - 2011 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Business Manager & Whip 18 th May 1999 29 th October 2000 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Allan Wilson Allan Wilson, MSP
Labour MSP for Cunninghame North, 1999 - 2007 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Sport & Culture 29 th October 2000 27 th November 2001 Transferred
Deputy Minister Environment & Rural Development 27 th November 2001 1 st October 2004 Transferred
Deputy Minister Enterprise & Lifelong Learning 1 st October 2004 3 rd May 2007 Lost seat
Photo MSP & Constituency
Euan Robson Euan Robson, MSP
Liberal Democrat MSP for Roxburgh & Berwickshire, 1999 - 2007 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Parliament 10 th March 2001 27 th November 2001 Portfolio title changed
Deputy Minister Parliamentary Business 27 th November 2001 20 th May 2003 Transferred
Deputy Minister Education & Young People 20 th May 2003 27 th June 2005 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Dr Lewis Macdonald Dr Lewis Macdonald
Labour MSP for Aberdeen Central, 1999 - 2011
Labour MSP for North East Scotland, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Transport & Planning 21 st March 2001 27 th November 2001 Transferred
Deputy Minister Enterprise, Transport & Lifelong Learning 27 th November 2001 20 th May 2003 Transport removed from portfolio
Deputy Minister Enterprise & Lifelong Learning 20 th May 2003 1 st October 2004 Transferred
Deputy Minister Environment & Rural Development 1 st October 2004 27 th June 2005 Transferred
Deputy Minister Health & Community Care 27 th June 2005 16 th May 2007 Exective defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Dr Richard Simpson Dr Richard Simpson
Labour MSP for Ochil, 1999 - 2003 (defeated)
Labour MSP for Mid Scotland & Fife, 2007 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Justice 27 th November 2001 26 th November 2002 Resigned
Photo MSP & Constituency
Dr Richard Simpson Mary Mulligan
Labour MSP for Linlithgow, 1999 - 2011 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Health & Community Care 27 th November 2001 20 th May 2003 Transferred
Deputy Minister Communities 20 th May 2003 1 st October 2004 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Dr Elaine Murray Dr Elaine Murray
Labour MSP for Dumfries, 1999 - 2011
Labour MSP for Dumfriesshire, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Tourism, Culture & Sport 27 th November 2001 20 th May 2003 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Des McNulty Des McNulty
Labour MSP for Clydebank & Milngavie, 1999 - 2011 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Social Justice 3 rd May 2002 20 th May 2003 Sacked
Deputy Minister Communities 14 th November 2006 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Johann Lamont Johann Lamont
Labour MSP for Glasgow Pollok, 1999 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Communities 1 st October 2004 14 th November 2006 Transferred
Deputy Minister Justice 14 th November 2006 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
Robert Brown Robert Brown, MSP
Liberal Democrat MSP for Glasgow, 1999 - 2011 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Education & Young People 27 th June 2005 16 th May 2007 Executive defeated
Photo MSP & Constituency
George Lyon George Lyon, MSP
Liberal Democrat MSP for Argyll & Bute, 1999 - 2007 (defeated)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Minister Finance & Public Service Reform 27 th June 2005 3 rd May 2007 Lost seat
Deputy Minister Parliamentary Business 27 th June 2005 3 rd May 2007 Lost seat
Photo MSP & Constituency
Linda Fabiani Linda Fabiani, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Central Scotland, 1999 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for East Kilbride, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Europe, External Affairs & Culture 16 th May 2007 10 th February 2009 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Shona Robison Shona Robison, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for North East Scotland, 1999 - 2003
Scottish National Party MSP for Dundee East, 2003 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Dundee City East, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Public Health 16 th May 2007 10 th February 2009 Given Sport portfolio
Minister Sport & Public Health 10 th February 2009 20 th May 2011 Transferred
Minister Commonwealth Games & Sport 20 th May 2011

Photo MSP & Constituency
Adam Ingram Adam Ingram, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for South of Scotland, 1999 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Children & Early Years 16 th May 2007

Photo MSP & Constituency
Adam Ingram Fergus Ewing, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber, 1999 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Inverness & Nairn, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Community Safety 16 th May 2007 20 th May 2011 Transferred
Minister Enterprise, Energy & Tourism 20 th May 2011

Photo MSP & Constituency
Roseanna Cnningham Roseanna Cunningham, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Perth, 1999 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Environment 10 th February 2008 12 th December 2010 Climate Change added to brief
Minister Environment & Climate Change 12 th December 2010 20 th May 2011 Transferred
Minister Community Safety & Legal Affairs
(with responsibility for tackling sectarianism)		 20 th May 2011

Photo MSP & Constituency
Michael Matheson, MSP Michael Matheson, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Central Scotland, 1999 - 2007
Scottish National Party MSP for Falkirk West, 2007 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Public Health 20 th May 2011

Photo MSP & Constituency
Brian Adam, MSP Brian Adam, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for North East Scotland, 1999 - 2003
Scottish National Party MSP for Aberdeen North, 2003 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Aberdeen Donside, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Parliamentary Business & Chief Whip 20 th May 2011

Elected 7 th June 2001, Scottish Parliament By-election

Photo MSP & Constituency
Stewart Stevenson Stewart Stevenson, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Banff & Buchan, 7 th June 2001 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Banffshire & Buchan Coast, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change 16 th May 2007 11 th December 2011 Resigned
Minister Environment & Climate Change 20 th May 2011

Elected 1 st May 2003, Scottish Parliament election

Photo MSP & Constituency
Stewart Maxwell Stewart Maxwell, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for West of Scotland, 2003 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Communities & Sport 16 th May 2007 10 th February 2009 Sacked
Photo MSP & Constituency
Jim Mather Jim Mather, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Highlands & Islands, 2003 - 2007
Scottish National Party MSP for Argyll & Bute 2007 - 2011 (retired)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Enterprise, Energy & Tourism 16 th May 2007

Sworn in on 19 th April 2006 following resignation of Richard Lochhead as MSP for North East Scotland

Photo MSP & Constituency
Maureen Watt Maureen Watt, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for North East Scotland, 19 th April 2006 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Aberdeen South & North Kincardine, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Schools & Skills 16 th May 2007 10 th February 2009 Sacked

Elected 3 rd May 2007, Scottish Parliament election

Scottish National Party MSP for Almond Valley, 2011 -
Photo MSP & Constituency
Alex Neil Keith Brown, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Ochil, 2007 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Clackmannanshire & Dunblane, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Schools & Skills 10 th February 2008 12 th December 2010 Transferred
Minister Transport & Infrastructure 12 th December 2010 20 th May 2011 Transferred
Minister Housing & Transport 20 th May 2011

Photo MSP & Constituency
Alex Neil Angela Constance, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Livingston, 2007 - 2011
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Schools & Skills 20 th May 2011
Transferred
Minister Children & Young People 20 th May 2011

Photo MSP & Constituency
Aileen Campbell, MSP Aileen Campbell, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for South of Scotland, 2007 - 2011
Scottish National Party MSP for Clydesdale, 2011 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Public Health 20 th May 2011

Photo MSP & Constituency
Aileen Campbell, MSP Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP
Scottish National Party MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, 2007 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister Schools & Skills
(with responsibility for Gaelic && Scots)		 20 th May 2011

Law Officers

Photo Law Officer
Lord Hardie Rt Hon Lord Hardie QC
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Advocate Law Officer 17 th May 1999 17 th February 2000 Resigned
Photo Law Officer
Colin boyd Colin Boyd QC, Lord Boyd of Duncansby
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Solicitor General Law Officer 18 th May 1999 17 th February 2000 Promoted
Lord Advocate Law Officer 17 th February 2000 4 th October 2005 Resigned
Photo Law Officer
Elish Angiolini Elish Angiolini
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Solicitor General Law Officer 28 th November 2001 4 th October 2005 Promoted
Lord Advocate Law Officer 4 th October 2005 19 th May 2011 Retired
Photo Law Officer
Frank Mulholland Frank Mulholland QC
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Solicitor General Law Officer 24 th May 2007 19 th May 2011 Promoted
Lord Advocate Law Officer 19 th May 2011

Photo Law Officer
Neil Davidson QC Neil Davidson QC, later Lord Davidson of Glen Clova
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Solicitor General Law Officer 17 th February 2000 27 th November 2001 Resigned
Photo Law Officer
John Beckett QC John Beckett QC
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Solicitor General Law Officer 5 th of October 2005 24 th May 2007 Sacked
Photo Law Officer
Lesley Thomson Lesley Thomson
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Solicitor General Law Officer 19 th May 2011

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