In the Scottish Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition (more formally, the Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament) is an unofficial title held by the leader of the largest political party in the Scottish Parliament that is not in government. The role has also been referred to as the Shadow First Minister.[1]
Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament
Scottish Gaelic: Ceannard an Luchd-dùbhlain ann am Pàrlamaid na h-Alba
Unlike in the Parliament at Westminster where there is an Official Opposition to the government of the day, all parties in the Scottish Parliament that are not in government are all technically on the same footing as 'opposition parties'.
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In the Scottish Parliament the Leader of the Opposition more formally the Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament is an unofficial title held by the leader of the largest political party in the Scottish Parliament that is not in government The role has also been referred to as the Shadow First Minister 1 Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish ParliamentScottish Gaelic Ceannard an Luchd dubhlain ann am Parlamaid na h AlbaIncumbentDouglas Rosssince 6 May 2021Scottish ParliamentOpposition Shadow CabinetStyleMember of the Scottish Parliament MSP Term lengthWhile leader of the largest political party in the Scottish Parliament that is not in governmentInaugural holderAlex SalmondFormationMay 1999 Unlike in the Parliament at Westminster where there is an Official Opposition to the government of the day all parties in the Scottish Parliament that are not in government are all technically on the same footing as opposition parties Since May 2021 this has been Douglas Ross of the Scottish Conservatives who succeeded Ruth Davidson 2 3 To date the office has been held by 13 individuals three from the Scottish National Party seven from the Scottish Labour Party and three from the Scottish Conservative Party List of leaders of the opposition in the Scottish Parliament editNo Portrait Name Birth Death Constituency Title Term of office Political party First Minister 1 nbsp Alex Salmond 1954 MSP for Banff and Buchan 12 May1999 4 26 September2000 Scottish National Party Donald Dewar 2 nbsp John Swinney 1964 MSP for North Tayside 26 September2000 5 3 September2004 Scottish National Party Donald DewarHenry McLeishJack McConnell 3 nbsp Nicola Sturgeon 1970 MSP for Glasgow 3 September2004 6 17 May2007 Scottish National Party Jack McConnell 4 nbsp Jack McConnell 1960 MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw 17 May2007 7 15 August2007 8 9 Scottish Labour Party Alex Salmond 5 nbsp Cathy Jamieson 1956 MSP for Carrick Cumnock and Doon Valley 15 August2007 9 14 September2007 Scottish Labour Party 6 nbsp Wendy Alexander 1963 MSP for Paisley North 14 September2007 10 11 28 June2008 12 Scottish Labour Party 5 nbsp Cathy Jamieson 1956 MSP for Carrick Cumnock and Doon Valley 28 June2008 13 September2008 Scottish Labour Party 7 nbsp Iain Gray 1957 MSP for East Lothian 13 September2008 13 14 17 December2011 Scottish Labour Party 8 nbsp Johann Lamont 1957 MSP for Glasgow Pollok 17 December2011 15 16 24 October2014 17 Scottish Labour Party 9 nbsp Jackie Baillie 1964 MSP for Dumbarton 24 October2014 13 December2014 Scottish Labour Alex Salmond Nicola Sturgeon 10 nbsp Kezia Dugdale 1981 MSP for Lothian 13 December2014 18 13 June2015 19 Scottish Labour Nicola Sturgeon 7 nbsp Iain Gray 1957 MSP for East Lothian 13 June2015 20 15 August2015 Scottish Labour 10 nbsp Kezia Dugdale 1981 MSP for Lothian 15 August2015 21 22 6 May2016 23 Scottish Labour 11 nbsp Ruth Davidson 1978 MSP for Edinburgh Central 6 May2016 24 15 September2018 Scottish Conservatives 12 nbsp Jackson Carlaw 1959 MSP for Eastwood 15 September2018 3 May2019 Scottish Conservatives 11 nbsp Ruth Davidson 1978 MSP for Edinburgh Central 3 May2019 29 August2019 Scottish Conservatives 12 nbsp Jackson Carlaw 1959 MSP for Eastwood 29 August2019 25 30 July2020 26 27 Scottish Conservatives 11 nbsp Ruth Davidson 1978 MSP for Edinburgh Central 11 August2020 28 5 May2021 Scottish Conservatives 13 nbsp Douglas Ross 1983 MP for MorayMSP for Highlands and Islands 6 May2021 Incumbent Scottish Conservatives Humza YousafSee also editFirst Minister of Scotland Deputy First Minister of Scotland Opposition Parties of the Scottish Parliament Scottish Parliament Scottish GovernmentReferences edit The Scottish Parliament Mr John Swinney MSP 2 November 2002 Archived from the original on 2 November 2002 Retrieved 9 September 2022 Glossary www parliament scot 20 May 2010 Ruth Davidson s return to frontline politics confirmed as Douglas Ross announces first reshuffle www telegraph co uk Retrieved 6 December 2020 Alex Salmond politics co uk Retrieved 6 December 2020 StreetBlairgowrie 17 19 Leslie Ph10 6ah 5 September 2018 John Swinney Scottish National Party Retrieved 6 December 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Salmond to lead SNP again the Guardian 3 September 2004 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Former minister returns to join Scottish shadow cabinet the Guardian 18 May 2007 Retrieved 6 December 2020 McConnell quits as Scottish Labour leader the Guardian 15 August 2007 Retrieved 6 December 2020 a b McConnell quits Labour leadership 15 August 2007 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Alexander leads Scottish Labour 14 September 2007 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Jobs for the girls on Wendy s front bench Glasgow Times Retrieved 6 December 2020 Wendy Alexander Labour s short lived Scottish leader the Guardian 28 June 2008 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Iain Gray is voted in as leader of the Scottish Labour party the Guardian 13 September 2008 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Scottish Labour leader struggles to be recognised as poll puts SNP ahead the Guardian 17 April 2011 Retrieved 6 December 2020 https www theguardian com uk 2011 dec 17 johann lamont scottish labour leader Aitken Mark 16 December 2012 Johann Lamont says her first year in charge of opposition has been fun Daily Record Retrieved 6 December 2020 Johann Lamont resigns as leader of Scottish Labour party the Guardian 24 October 2014 Retrieved 6 December 2020 MP Jim Murphy named Scottish Labour leader BBC News 13 December 2014 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Scottish Labour agree to swathe of party reforms and new leader will be announced on August 15th LabourList Retrieved 6 December 2020 Scottish Labour agrees reform plan http www bbc co uk news uk scotland scotland politics 33117462 Kezia Dugdale elected Scottish Labour leader 15 August 2015 via www theguardian com Kezia Dugdale Latest news updates pictures video reaction Daily Record www dailyrecord co uk Retrieved 6 December 2020 Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale heartbroken by result BBC News 6 May 2016 Nicola Sturgeon promises to work with opposition parties after SNP loses majority The Independent 7 May 2016 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Jackson Carlaw MSP Appointed Interim Leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Highland Retrieved 6 December 2020 Scottish Tory leader resigns after just five months The Independent 30 July 2020 Jackson Carlaw resigns as Scottish Conservative leader STV News 30 July 2020 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Scottish Conservatives appoint Ruth Davidson as Holyrood leader the Guardian 11 August 2020 Retrieved 6 December 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leader of the Opposition Scotland amp oldid 1219681105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
