Second McConnell government

The second McConnell government (20 May 2003 – 16 May 2007) was formed following the 2003 general election 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.

Second McConnell Government

4th government of Scotland
2003–2007
Cabinet in 2003
Date formed20 May 2003
Date dissolved16 May 2007
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterJack McConnell
First Minister's history2001–2007
Deputy First MinisterJim Wallace (1999-2005)
Nicol Stephen (2005-2007)
Member parties
  •   Labour Party
  •   Liberal Democrats
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
67 / 129 (52%)
Opposition party  Scottish National Party
Opposition leaderJohn Swinney (2003-04)
Nicola Sturgeon (2004-07)
History
Election(s)2003 general election
Outgoing election2007 general election
Legislature term(s)2nd Scottish Parliament
PredecessorFirst McConnell government
SuccessorFirst Salmond government

History

On 14 May Labour and Liberal Democrat MSPs voted on a coalition deal, that had been finalised between the parties negotiating teams.[1]

List of ministers

Cabinet[2]

Post Minister Term Party
First Minister The Rt Hon. Jack McConnell MSP2003–2007Labour
Deputy First Minister
Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning		 The Rt Hon. Jim Wallace QC MSP2003–2005Liberal Democrats
Nicol Stephen MSP2005–2007Liberal Democrats
Minister for Communities Margaret Curran MSP2003–2004Labour
Malcolm Chisholm MSP2004–2006Labour
Rhona Brankin MSP2006–2007Labour
Minister for Education and Young People Peter Peacock MSP2003–2006Labour
Hugh Henry MSP2006–2007Labour
Minister for Environment and Rural Development Ross Finnie MSP2003–2007Liberal Democrats
Minister for Finance and Public Services Andy Kerr MSP2003–2004Labour
Tom McCabe MSP2004–2007Labour
Minister for Health and Community Care Malcolm Chisholm MSP2003–2004Labour
Andy Kerr MSP2004–2007Labour
Minister for Justice Cathy Jamieson MSP2003–2007Labour
Minister for Parliament Patricia Ferguson MSP2003–2004Labour
Margaret Curran MSP2004–2007Labour
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport Frank McAveety MSP2003–2004Labour
Patricia Ferguson MSP2004–2007Labour
Minister for Transport and Telecommunications Nicol Stephen MSP2003–2005Liberal Democrats
Tavish Scott MSP2005–2006Liberal Democrats
Minister for Transport 2006–2007Liberal Democrats
Lord Advocate The Rt Hon. Colin Boyd QC2003–2005Labour
The Rt Hon. Elish Angiolini QC2005–2007

Junior ministers[2]

Post Minister Term Party
Deputy Minister for Education and Young People Euan Robson MSP2003–2005Liberal Democrats
Robert Brown MSP2005–2007Liberal Democrats
Deputy Minister for Communities Mary Mulligan MSP2003–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Dr Lewis Macdonald MSP2003–2004Labour
Allan Wilson MSP2004–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform
Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Business		 Tavish Scott MSP2003–2005Liberal Democrats
George Lyon MSP2005–2007Liberal Democrats
Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care Tom McCabe MSP2003–2004Labour
Rhona Brankin MSP2004–2005Labour
Dr Lewis Macdonald MSP2005–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Justice Hugh Henry MSP2003–2006Labour
Johann Lamont MSP2006–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development Allan Wilson MSP2003–2004Labour
Dr Lewis Macdonald MSP2004–2005Labour
Rhona Brankin MSP2005–2007Labour
Sarah Boyack MSP2007Labour
Solicitor General for Scotland Elish Angiolini QC2003–2005
John Beckett QC2005–2007Labour

References
  1. Tempest, Matthew (14 May 2003). "Lib/Lab deal secures Holyrood coalition". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  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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