Conservative & Unionist Party Spokespersons
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'Miss Goldie speaks with the ease of a Jean Brodie, though possibly with a less fascist intent.'
Ian Bell in the Herald, 9 th December 2005. |
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Conservative & Unionist Spokespersons
Conservative & Unionist Party MSPs in 2007
12 May 2011 -
The Conservative & Unionionist spokespersons were reshuffled on 12 May 2011 following the Scottish Parliament elections.
- Leader: Annabel Goldie (outgoing)
- Deputy leader and health: Murdo Fraser
- Economy: Gavin Brown
- Justice: John Lamont
- Education: Liz Smith
- Health: Mary Scanlon
- Public health and sport: Nanette Milne
- Housing and communities: Alex Johnstone
- Environment: Jamie McGrigor
- Rural Affairs: Alex Fergusson
- Culture: Ruth Davidson
- Business manager, chief whip and constitution: David McLetchie
- Transport, infrastructure and climate change: Jackson Carlaw
20 th May 2010 - 12 May 2011
Annabel Goldie shuffled her frontbench team on the 20 th May 2010.
Deputy leader Murdo Fraser was given responsibility for Health, in place of Mary Scanlon who leaves the front bench.
Elizabeth Smith, previously deputy educaion spokeswoman, is promoted to spokeswoman on health.
John Lamont was appointed Justice spokesman in place of Bill Aitken who has announced he will be retiring at the next election.
Gavin Brown was appointed as advisor to the leader.
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Leader of the Conservatives in the Scottish Parliament |
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Parliamentary Business Manager |
| Annabel Goldie, MSP |
David McLetchie, MSP |
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Shadow Minister for Europe, External Affairs & Culture |
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| Ted Brocklebank, MSP |
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Deputy Leader & Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing |
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Shadow Minister for Public Health |
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| Murdo Fraser, MSP |
Jackson Carlaw, MSP |
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Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education & Lifelong Learning |
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Shadow Minister for Children, Schools & Skills |
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| Elizabeth Smith, MSP |
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Shadow Minister for Communities & Sport |
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| Sir Jamie McGrigor, Bt., MSP |
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Shadow Cabinet Secretary for & Sustainable Growth |
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Shadow Minister for Enterprise, Energy & Tourism |
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| Derek Brownlee, MSP |
Gavin Brown, MSP |
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Shadow Minister for Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change |
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| Alex Johnstone, MSP |
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Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice |
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Shadow Minister for Community Safety |
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| John Lamont, MSP |
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Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs & the Environment |
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Shadow Minister for the Environment |
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| John Scott, MSP |
Nanette Milne, MSP |
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Political adviser to the leader |
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| Gavin Brown, MSP |
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Parliamentary Postions
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Member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body |
| Alex Johnstone MSP |
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Member of the Parliamentary Bureau |
| David McLetchie MSP |
Committee Convenors
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Convenor of the Equal Opportunities Committee |
| Margaret Mitchell, MSP |
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Convenor of the Justice Committee |
| Bill Aitken, MSP |
16 th May 2007 - 20 th May 2010
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Leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party |
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Parliamentary Business Manager |
| Annabel Goldie, MSP |
David McLetchie, MSP |
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Deputy Spokesperson on Europe, External Affairs & Culture |
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| Ted Brocklebank, MSP |
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Spokesperson on Education, & Lifelong Learning and Deputy Tory Leader |
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Deputy Spokesperson on Children, Schools & Skills |
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| Murdo Fraser, MSP |
Elizabeth Smith, MSP |
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Spokesperson on Health & Wellbeing |
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Deputy Spokesperson on Public Health |
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| Mary Scanlon, MSP |
Jackson Carlaw, MSP |
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Deputy Spokesperson on Communities & Sport |
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| Sir Jamie McGrigor, Bt., MSP |
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Spokesperson on Finance & Sustainable Growth |
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Deputy Spokesperson on Enterprise, Energy & Tourism |
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| Derek Brownlee, MSP |
Gavin Brown, MSP |
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Deputy Spokesperson on Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change |
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| Alex Johnstone, MSP |
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Spokesperson on Justice |
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Deputy Spokesperson on Community Safety |
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| Bill Aitken, MSP |
John Lamont, MSP |
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Spokesperson on Rural Affairs & the Environment |
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Deputy Spokesperson on the Environment |
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| John Scott MSP |
Nanette Milne, MSP |
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Margaret Mitchell MSP, who was Tory Justice Spokesperson in the 2003 parliament, was appointed Deputy Justice Spokesperson but resigned on the 17 th May 2007.
Parliamentary Postions
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Member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body |
| Alex Johnstone MSP |
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Member of the Parliamentary Bureau |
| David McLetchie MSP |
Committee Convenors
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Convenor of the Equal Opportunities Committee |
| Margaret Mitchell, MSP |
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Convenor of the Justice Committee |
| Bill Aitken, MSP |
Alex Fergusson, MSP was elected as the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament on the 14 th May 2007 and resigned from the party to sit as a member with "No political affiliation".
8 th November 2005 - 16 th May 2007
Conservative & Unionist Spokespersons
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Leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party |
| Annabel Goldie, MSP |
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Deputy Leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party |
| Murdo Fraser, MSP |
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Business Manager & Chief Whip |
| Bill Aitken, MSP |
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Rural Affairs |
| Ted Brocklebank, MSP |
| (resigned 1/2/2007) |
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Rural Affairs |
| Jamie McGrigor MSP |
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Finance & Public Service Reform |
| Derek Brownlee, MSP |
| (from 29/6/2006) |
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Transport & Local Government |
| David Davidson, MSP |
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Education |
| Lord Selkirk of Douglas, MSP |
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Agriculture & Forestry |
| Alex Fergusson, MSP |
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Constitutional Affairs & Europe |
| Phil Gallie, MSP |
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Energy & Environment |
| Alex Johnstone, MSP |
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Health |
| Nanette Milne, MSP |
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Tourism, Culture & Sport |
| Jamie McGrigor, MSP |
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Justice |
| Margaret Mitchell, MSP |
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Communities |
| Mary Scanlon, MSP |
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Communities |
| Dave Petrie MSP |
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Parliamentary Positions
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Deputy Presiding Officer |
| Murray Tosh, MSP |
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Member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body |
| John Scott MSP |
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May 2003 - 31 st October 2005
Conservative & Unionist Spokespersons
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Leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party |
| David McLetchie, MSP |
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Deputy Leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party,
Justice & Home Affairs |
| Annabel Goldie, MSP |
| (Acting leader from 31 st October 2005 - 8 th November 2005) |
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Enterprise & Lifelong Learning |
| Murdo Fraser, MSP |
| (Acting deputy leader from 31 st October 2005 - 8 th November 2005) |
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Education |
| Lord Selkirk of Douglas, MSP |
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Finance & Local Government |
| Brian Monteith, MSP |
| (resigned 1/7/2005) |
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Health |
| David Davidson, MSP |
| (resigned 31/1/2005) |
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Communities |
| Mary Scanlon, MSP |
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Environment & Rural Development |
| Alex Johnstone, MSP |
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Agriculture & Fisheries |
| Ted Brocklebank, MSP |
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Business Manager & Chief Whip |
| Bill Aitken, MSP |
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Constitutional Affairs & Europe |
| Phil Gallie, MSP |
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IT, Telecommunications & Transport |
| David Mundell, MSP |
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Tourism, Culture & Sport |
| Jamie McGrigor, MSP |
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Conservative Deputy Spokespersons
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Justice & Home Affairs |
| Margaret Mitchell, MSP |
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Health & Community Care |
| Nanette Milne MSP |
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Parliamentary Positions
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Deputy Presiding Officer |
| Murray Tosh, MSP |
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Member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body |
| John Scott MSP |
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1999 - 2003
Conservative & Unionist Spokespersons
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Leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party |
| David McLetchie, MSP |
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Deputy Leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party
Economy, Industry & Finance |
| Annabel Goldie, MSP |
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Chief Whip & Business Manager |
| Lord Selkirk of Douglas, MSP |
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Business Manager |
| Alex Johnstone, MSP |
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Home Affairs |
| Phil Gallie, MSP |
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Education, Arts, Culture & Sport |
| Brian Monteith, MSP |
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Transport & the Environment |
| Murray Tosh, MSP |
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Transport & the Environment |
| John Scott, MSP |
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The Environment |
| John Scott, MSP |
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Rural Affairs |
| Alex Johnstone, MSP |
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Rural Affairs |
| Alex Fergusson, MSP |
| (2001 - 2003) |
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Health & Social Work |
| Mary Scanlon, MSP |
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Local Government & Housing |
| Keith Harding, MSPP |
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Conservative Deputy Spokespersons
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Joint Deputy Spokesman on Economy, Industry & Finance |
| David Davidson, MSP |
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Joint Deputy Spokesman on Economy, Industry & Finance |
| Nick Johnston, MSP |
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Joint Deputy Spokesman on Rural Affairs (Fisheries) |
| Jamie McGrigor, MSP |
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Joint Deputy Spokesman on Rural Affairs |
| Alex Fergusson, MSP |
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Home Affairs |
| Lyndsay McIntosh, MSP |
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Education |
| David Mundell, MSP |
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Transport & Environment |
| John Young, MSP |
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Health & Social Work |
| Ben Wallace, MSP |
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Local Government & Housing
Deputy Business Manager |
| Bill Aitken, MSP |
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Parliamentary Positions
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Deputy Presiding Officer |
| Murray Tosh, MSP |
| (From 29 th November 2001) |
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Member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body |
| John Young, MSP |
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