First McConnell government
The first McConnell government was formed by Jack McConnell on 22 November 2001 during the 1st Scottish Parliament, following Henry McLeish's resignation as First Minister of Scotland as a consequence of the Officegate scandal. The first McConnell government was a continuation of the Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition that had existed under the previous McLeish and Dewar governments. It ended on 20 May 2003 following the 2003 election to the 2nd Scottish parliament, which saw McConnell returning to office as first minister to form a second government.
First McConnell government | |
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3rd government of Scotland | |
| 2001–2003 | |
| Date formed | 22 November 2001 |
| Date dissolved | 20 May 2003 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Jack McConnell |
| First Minister's history | 2001–2007 |
| Deputy First Minister | Jim Wallace |
| Member parties |
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| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 70 / 129 (54%)
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| Opposition party | Scottish National Party |
| Opposition leader | John Swinney |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2003 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 1st Scottish Parliament |
| Predecessor | McLeish government |
| Successor | Second McConnell government |
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