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First Salmond government
Scottish Government led by Alex Salmond from 2007 to 2011
Scottish Government led by Alex Salmond from 2007 to 2011
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| cabinet_name | First Salmond government | |
| cabinet_number | 5th | |
| cabinet_type | government | |
| flag | Flag of Scotland.svg | |
| flag_border | true | |
| jurisdiction | Scotland | |
| incumbent | 2007–2011 | |
| image | Scottish Cabinet at Bute House, June 2007 (2).jpg | |
| caption | Salmond and his cabinet at Bute House, 2007 | |
| date_formed | 17 May 2007 | |
| date_dissolved | 19 May 2011 | |
| government_head_title | First Minister | |
| government_head | Alex Salmond | |
| government_head_history | MSP for Banff and Buchan (1999–2001) MSP for Aberdeenshire East (2007–2016) | |
| deputy_government_head | Nicola Sturgeon | |
| state_head_title | Monarch | |
| state_head | Elizabeth II | |
| total_number | 16 | |
| political_parties | {{ubl | |
| border | darkgray}} Scottish National Party}} | |
| legislature_status | Minority | |
| opposition_party | Scottish Labour Party | |
| opposition_leader | Jack McConnell (2007) | |
| Cathy Jamieson (2007) | ||
| Wendy Alexander (2007-08) | ||
| Cathy Jamieson (2008) | ||
| Iain Gray (2008-11) | ||
| election | 2007 general election | |
| last_election | 2011 general election | |
| legislature_term | 3rd Scottish Parliament | |
| budget | 2008 Scottish budget | |
| 2009 Scottish budget | ||
| 2010 Scottish budget 2011 Scottish budget | ||
| previous | Second McConnell government | |
| successor | Second Salmond government |
| Scottish National Party}} Cathy Jamieson (2007) Wendy Alexander (2007-08) Cathy Jamieson (2008) Iain Gray (2008-11) 2009 Scottish budget 2010 Scottish budget 2011 Scottish budget
Having won the largest number of seats in the general election (47 of 129) the SNP sought to form a coalition with the Scottish Liberal Democrats. When those talks failed, the SNP chose to form a one-party minority government. The SNP and Scottish Greens signed an agreement where the Greens supported SNP ministerial appointments, but did not offer support for any confidence or budget votes ("confidence and supply"). SNP leader, Alex Salmond was elected First Minister on 16 May 2007; he was officially sworn in and his slate of ministerial appointments were ratified by the Scottish Parliament the following day.
History
Due to the agreement signed with the Greens, Salmond's investiture vote was successful despite only having 47 of 129 seats in the Parliament. The vote was 49–46, with the SNP and Greens voting in favour and the 46 Scottish Labour MSPs voting against, with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats abstaining.
On 16 May 2007, a few hours after Salmond was sworn in by parliament, he announced his intention to form a government composed of five cabinet secretaries and ten junior ministers. Furthermore, the Lord Advocate lost her seat in the cabinet.
A cabinet reshuffle took place in February 2009.
Cabinet
May 2007 to February 2009
| Portfolio | Portrait | Minister | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet secretaries | |||||
| First Minister | [[File:Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland (cropped).jpg | frameless | 143x143px]] | The Rt Hon | 2007–2014 |
| Deputy First Minister | **[[File:Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP.jpg | 148x148px]]** | Nicola Sturgeon MSP | 2007–2014 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing | 2007–2012 | ||||
| Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth | **[[File:John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Sustainable Growth (1).jpg | frameless | 151x151px]]** | John Swinney MSP | 2007–2016 |
| Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning | **[[File:Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Culture and External Affairs (1).jpg | frameless | 151x151px]]** | Fiona Hyslop MSP | 2007–2009 |
| Cabinet Secretary for Justice | [[File:Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice (1).jpg | frameless | 151x151px]] | Kenny MacAskill MSP | 2007–2014 |
| Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment | [[File:Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment (1).jpg | frameless | 151x151px]] | Richard Lochhead MSP | 2007–2016 |
| Also attending cabinet meetings | |||||
| Permanent Secretary | [[File:John Elvidge.jpg | 110x110px]] | John Elvidge | 2003–2010 | |
| Minister for Parliamentary Business | [[File:Bruce Crawford, Minister for Parliamentary Business (1).jpg | 151x151px]] | Bruce Crawford MSP | 2007–2011 | |
| Lord Advocate | [[File:Elish Angiolini.jpg | 133x133px]] | The Rt Hon. Elish Angiolini QC | 2006–2011 |
February 2009 to May 2011
| Portfolio | Portrait | Minister | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet secretaries | |||||
| First Minister | [[File:Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland (cropped).jpg | frameless | 143x143px]] | The Rt Hon | 2007–2014 |
| Deputy First Minister | **[[File:Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP.jpg | 148x148px]]** | Nicola Sturgeon MSP | 2007–2014 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing | 2007–2012 | ||||
| Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth | **[[File:John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Sustainable Growth (1).jpg | frameless | 151x151px]]** | John Swinney MSP | 2007–2016 |
| Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning | [[File:Michael Russell (Scottish politician).jpg | 151x151px]] | Michael Russell MSP | 2009–2011 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Justice | [[File:Kenny MacAskill, Cabinet Secretary for Justice (1).jpg | frameless | 151x151px]] | Kenny MacAskill MSP | 2007–2014 |
| Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment | [[File:Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment (1).jpg | frameless | 151x151px]] | Richard Lochhead MSP | 2007–2016 |
| Also attending cabinet meetings | |||||
| Permanent Secretary | [[File:Peter Housden, Permanent Secretary of the Scottish Government.jpg | 108x108px]] | Peter Housden | 2010–2015 | |
| Minister for Parliamentary Business | [[File:Bruce Crawford, Minister for Parliamentary Business (1).jpg | 151x151px]] | Bruce Crawford MSP | 2007–2011 | |
| Lord Advocate | [[File:Elish Angiolini.jpg | 133x133px]] | The Rt Hon. Elish Angiolini QC | 2006–2011 |
Changes
- Fiona Hyslop is demoted from Cabinet and appointed Minister for Culture and External Affairs; Hyslop is replaced as Education Secretary by Michael Russell.
- John Elvidge stood down as the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government in June 2010 and was succeeded by Peter Housden.
Junior Ministers
| Post | Minister | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Parliamentary Business | Bruce Crawford MSP | 2007–2011 | |
| Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture | Linda Fabiani MSP | 2007–2009 | |
| Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution | Mike Russell MSP | 2009 | |
| Minister for Culture and External Affairs | Fiona Hyslop MSP | 2009–2011 | |
| Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism | Jim Mather MSP | 2007–2011 | |
| Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change | Stewart Stevenson MSP | 2007–2010 | |
| Minister for Transport and Infrastructure | Keith Brown MSP | 2010–2011 | |
| Minister for Schools and Skills | Maureen Watt MSP | 2007–2009 | |
| Keith Brown MSP | 2009–2010 | ||
| Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning | |||
| Angela Constance MSP | 2010–2011 | ||
| Minister for Children and Early Years | Adam Ingram MSP | 2007–2011 | |
| Minister for Public Health | Shona Robison MSP | 2007–2009 | |
| Minister for Public Health and Sport | 2009–2011 | ||
| Minister for Communities and Sport | Stewart Maxwell MSP | 2007–2009 | |
| Minister for Housing and Communities | Alex Neil MSP | 2009–2011 | |
| Minister for Community Safety | Fergus Ewing MSP | 2007–2011 | |
| Minister for Environment | Mike Russell MSP | 2007–2009 | |
| Roseanna Cunningham MSP | 2009–2010 | ||
| Minister for Environment and Climate Change | 2010–2011 |
Scottish Law Officers
| Post | Name | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Advocate | ||||
| Solicitor General for Scotland |
References
References
- (11 May 2007). "SNP and Greens sign working deal". BBC.
- (16 May 2007). "Salmond elected as first minister". [[BBC News]].
- (16 May 2007). "Salmond announces his new cabinet". BBC News.
- (22 May 2007). "Legal official loses Cabinet seat". BBC News.
- (11 February 2009). "Cabinet and ministers at-a-glance - A guide to who's who in the Scottish government". BBC News.
- (16 December 2010). "Scottish Ministers, Law Officers and Parliamentary Liaison Officers by Cabinet: Session 3".
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