Date formed 27 October 2000 Head of government Henry McLeish Status in legislature Majority | Date dissolved 8 November 2001 Head of state Elizabeth II | |
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Member party Labour Party
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The McLeish government (27 October 2000 – 8 November 2001) was formed following the death of Donald Dewar on 11 October 2000 during the 1st Scottish Parliament. Henry McLeish was appointed as First Minister on 27 October 2000. It was a continuation of the Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition that had been formed following the first election to the Scottish Parliament in 1999.
Changes
Tavish Scott resigned from his post of Deputy Minister for Parliament on 9 March 2001. He was replaced by Euan Robson.
Sam Galbraith resigned from his post of Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture on 20 March 2001. Following his resignation, the environment portfolio was combined with that of rural development, planning was added to the transport portfolio, and the sport and culture portfolio was given Deputy Minister Allan Wilson without a promotion to minister. In addition, a new post of Deputy Minister for Transport and Planning in line with the expanded transport portfolio. This post was filled by Lewis Macdonald.