Dewar government
Donald Dewar formed the Dewar government on 13 May 1999 following his appointment as the inaugural First Minister of Scotland. The first devolved executive of Scotland, it consisted of Scottish Labour and the Scottish Liberal Democrats, who formed a coalition on 14 May 1999. The government dissolved and was succeeded by the McLeish government in the aftermath of Dewar's death on 11 October 2000.
Dewar government | |
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1st government of Scotland | |
| 1999–2000 | |
| Date formed | 13 May 1999 |
| Date dissolved | 11 October 2000 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Donald Dewar |
| First Minister's history | 1999–2000 |
| Deputy First Minister | Jim Wallace |
| Member parties |
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| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 72 / 129 (56%)
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| Opposition party | Scottish National Party |
| Opposition leader | Alex Salmond (1999-2000) John Swinney (2000) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1999 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 1st Scottish Parliament |
| Successor | McLeish government |
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