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 | |
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4th government of Scotland | |
2003–2007 | |
Date formed | 20 May 2003 |
Date dissolved | 16 May 2007 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
First Minister | Jack McConnell |
First Minister's history | 2001–2007 |
Deputy First Minister | Jim Wallace (1999-2005) Nicol Stephen (2005-2007) |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 67 / 129 (52%)
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Opposition party | Scottish National Party |
Opposition leader | John Swinney (2003-04) Nicola Sturgeon (2004-07) |
History | |
Election | 2003 general election |
Outgoing election | 2007 general election |
Legislature term | 2nd Scottish Parliament |
Predecessor | First McConnell government |
Successor | First Salmond government |
History
editOn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Tempest, Matthew (14 May 2003). "Lib/Lab deal secures Holyrood coalition". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Ministers, Law Officers and Ministerial Parliamentary Aides, by Cabinet: Session 2" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2016.