First McConnell government

First McConnell government

3rd government of Scotland
2001–2003
Date formed27 November 2001
Date dissolved20 May 2003
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterJack McConnell
First Minister's history2001–2007
Deputy First MinisterJim Wallace
Member parties
  •   Labour Party
  •   Liberal Democrats
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
72 / 129 (56%)




Opposition party  Scottish National Party
Opposition leaderJohn Swinney
History
Outgoing election2003 general election
Legislature term1st Scottish Parliament
PredecessorMcLeish government
SuccessorSecond McConnell government

The first McConnell government was formed by Jack McConnell on 27 November 2001 during the 1st Scottish Parliament, following Henry McLeish's resignation as First Minister of Scotland as a consequence of the Officegate scandal.[1] The first McConnell government was a continuation of the LabourLiberal 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.

  1. ^ "McConnell elected first minister". 22 November 2001. Retrieved 27 June 2021.