Shadow Cabinet of Jackson Carlaw

Carlaw Shadow Cabinet

Shadow Cabinet of Scotland
February 2020August 2020
Date formed18 February 2020
Date dissolved11 August 2020
People and organisations
Leader of the OppositionJackson Carlaw
Member party
  •   Scottish Conservatives
History
Legislature term5th Scottish Parliament
PredecessorShadow Cabinet of Ruth Davidson
SuccessorShadow Cabinet of Douglas Ross

While there is no Official Opposition in Holyrood, Jackson Carlaw, as leader of the largest party not in government, acts as the Leader of the Opposition. Carlaw was elected leader of the Scottish Conservatives in February 2020 and resigned in July 2020, and was succeeded by Douglas Ross.[1][2][3]

Carlaw had already served as acting leader of the Scottish Conservatives from August 2019 until his election win in February, following Ruth Davidson's resignation.[4] After he was appointed leader, he appointed members to his shadow cabinet.[5] Carlaw's cabinet dissolved on 11 August 2020 by the Shadow Cabinet of Douglas Ross.

  1. ^ "Jackson Carlaw elected leader of Scottish Conservatives". the Guardian. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Jackson Carlaw resigns as leader of the Scottish Conservatives". ITV News. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ^ "ross elected leader - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Scottish Conservatives: Jackson Carlaw succeeds Ruth Davidson as leader". BBC News. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Jackson announces new shadow cabinet". Graham Simpson. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.