Liberal Democratic Party Spokespersons

'Next up was the Liberal contender with "questions" about transport and Forth bridges composed almost entirely of newspaper quotes. We would give Tavish Scott a proper nickname if only we could think of one likely to convey the full awesome majesty of such interventions. "Tavish the Terrible" will have to do instead.'
Ian Bell in the Herald, 12 th December 2008.

Liberal Democrat Spokespersons

26 th August 2008 - 22 nd May 2011

Tavish Scott MSP was elected as Scottish Lib Dem leader on the 26 th August 2008 and carried out a reshuffle of the Lib Dem spokespersons on the 31 st August 2008.
Jeremy Purves became Spokesperson on Economy & Finance, replacing Tavish Scott who had been Spokesperson on Finance & Sustainable Growth.
Margaret Smith moved from being Spokesperson on Justice to Spokesperson on Education, & Young People.
Leadership candidate, Mike Rumbles, the Spokesperson on Rural Affairs & the Environment replaced Robert Brown as Parliamentary Business Manager, becomming Party Business Manager and Chief Whip.
Ross Finnie, the other leadership contender, remained as Health spokesman.
Robert Brown, the Parliamentary Business Manager was appointed as Spokesperson on Justice.
Liam McArthur, the Deputy Spokesperson on Enterprise, Energy & Tourism was promoted to Spokesperson on Environment, Rural Development & Energy.
Alison McInnes, the Deputy Spokesperson on Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change was promoted to Spokesperson on Local Government & Transport.
Ian Smith was appointed Spokesperson on Culture, Europe & External Relations.
Jeremy Purvis, the Spokesperson on Education, & Lifelong Learning, was appointed spokesman on Economy & Finance.
Jim Tolson, previously Deputy Spokesperson on Communities & Sport was appointed Deputy Spokesperson on Local Government & Transport.
Iain Smith replaced Tavish Scott as Convenor of the Economy, Energy & Tourism Committee.
Former leader Nicol Stephen was not appointed as a spokesman

	Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party		Party Business Manager and Chief Whip
	Tavish Scott, MSP		Mike Rumbles, MSP

			Spokesperson on Culture, Europe & External Relations
			Iain Smith, MSP

			Spokesperson on Gaelic Language
			John Farquhar Munro, MSP

	Spokesperson on Health		Deputy Spokesperson on Health
	Ross Finnie, MSP		Jamie Stone, MSP

	Spokesperson on Education, & Young People		Deputy Spokesperson on Education, & Young People
	Margaret Smith, MSP		Hugh O'Donnell, MSP

	Spokesperson on Justice		Deputy Spokesperson on Justice
	Robert Brown, MSP		Mike Pringle, MSP

	Spokesperson on Environment, Rural Development & Energy		Deputy Spokesperson on Environment, Rural Development & Energy
	Liam McArthur, MSP		Cllr Jim Hume, MSP

	Spokesperson on Local Government & Transport		Deputy Spokesperson on Local Government & Transport
	Alison McInnes, MSP		Jim Tolson, MSP

	Spokesperson on Economy & Finance
	Jeremy Purves, MSP