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Scottish Government from 2021 to 2023
Nicola Sturgeon formed the third Sturgeon government following her Scottish National Party 's victory in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election . Sturgeon was nominated by a vote of the 6th Scottish Parliament for appointment to the post of First Minister on 18 May 2021 and announced the formation of a new Scottish National Party minority government on 19 May.[1]
Sturgeon is the first First Minister to form a third government. Her cabinet, like her previous two, is 50/50 gender neutral. On 31 August 2021, the SNP and Scottish Greens entered a power-sharing arrangement which resulted in the appointment of two Green MSPs as junior ministers in the government, delivery of a shared policy platform, and Green support for the government on votes of confidence and supply .[2] [3]
Following Sturgeon’s decision to resign as Scottish First Minister and Leader of the SNP in February 2023, her government continued in a caretaker capacity until her successor, Humza Yousaf , was elected by the party at the end of the following month.
History
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In the May 2021 Scottish Parliament election , the Scottish National Party (SNP) won 64 of the 129 seats contested.[4] First Minister Nicola Sturgeon soon afterwards announced her intention to form a minority government. She was nominated for the post of first minister by a vote of the Scottish Parliament on 18 May, defeating Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross and Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie by 64 votes to 31 and 4 respectively.
Long standing ministers Jeane Freeman , Michael Russell , Roseanna Cunningham and Aileen Campbell did not seek re-election to the 6th Scottish Parliament, with Fiona Hyslop and Fergus Ewing standing down from government.[5]
Shortly after being elected, Sturgeon re-appointed John Swinney as Deputy First Minister of Scotland and also appointed him the newly created Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery post.[6] Humza Yousaf , Kate Forbes , Shirley-Anne Somerville and Michael Matheson all remained in government. Shona Robison and Keith Brown made a return to cabinet, having previously served in Sturgeon's governments. Only Mairi Gougeon and Angus Robertson were new to cabinet. The Scottish Parliament confirmed the appointment of ministers and junior ministers on 20 May.[7]
The first meeting of the third Sturgeon government at St Andrews House , 2021
In May 2021, both the Lord Advocate , James Wolffe , and Solicitor General for Scotland , Alison Di Rollo , announced their intention to step down as Scotland's top law officers.[8] Dorothy Bain QC to serve as Lord Advocate and Ruth Charteris QC to serve as Solicitor General . This is the first time in history both posts have been held by women.[9]
On 20 August 2021, following two months of negotiations, the SNP and Scottish Greens announced a new power-sharing agreement .[10] [11] official coalition , it would be the first time in both Scottish and UK history that Green politicians would be in government.[12] [13] [14] Scottish independence , an increase investment in active travel and public transport, enhancing tenants rights, a ten-year £500m Just Transition and establishing a National Care Service.[15] [16]
On 21 February 2023, Sturgeon chaired her final meeting of her third cabinet following her resignation the previous month.[17] Deputy First Minister John Swinney 's final attendance to a Scottish Cabinet, having announced his retirement from government after serving under First Minister Alex Salmond and Sturgeon from 2007 until 2023.[18] 2024 Scottish government crisis that led to the resignation of First Minister Yousaf .
Cabinet
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List of junior ministers
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Junior ministers
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Minister
Political Party
Term
Minister for Drugs Policy
Angela Constance MSP
SNP
2020–2023
Minister for Parliamentary Business
George Adam MSP
SNP
2021–2023
Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work
Richard Lochhead MSP
SNP
2021–2023
Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise
Ivan McKee MSP
SNP
2021–2023
Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth
Tom Arthur MSP
SNP
2021–2023
Minister for Public Health, Women's Health and Sport
Maree Todd MSP
SNP
2021–2023
Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care
Kevin Stewart MSP
SNP
2021–2023
Minister for Children and Young People
Clare Haughey MSP
SNP
2021–2023
Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training
Jamie Hepburn MSP
SNP
2021–2023
Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform
Mairi McAllan MSP
SNP
2021–2023
Minister for Transport
Graeme Dey MSP
SNP
2021–2022
Jenny Gilruth MSP
SNP
2022-2023
Minister for Community Safety
Ash Regan MSP
SNP
2021–October 2022
Elena Whitham MSP
SNP
November 2022-2023
Minister for Equalities and Older People
Christina McKelvie MSP
SNP
2018–2023
Minister for Social Security and Local Government
Ben MacPherson MSP
SNP
2021–2023
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine
Neil Gray MSP
SNP
2022–2023
Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights
Patrick Harvie MSP
Scottish Green
2021–2023
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
Lorna Slater MSP
Scottish Green
2021–2023
Changes
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Graeme Dey resigned as Minister for Transport and was replaced by Jenny Gilruth , the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development. Gilruth was succeeded by Neil Gray who was appointed Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine.
Ash Regan resigned as Minister for Community Safety in October 2022.[20] [21] Elena Whitham was appointed as the new Minister for Community Safety in November 2022.[22]
Scottish Law Officers
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Notes
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References
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^ "SNP and Greens agree new power-sharing deal" . BBC News . 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021 .
^ "DRAFT COOPERATION AGREEMENT between THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT and THE SCOTTISH GREEN PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP" (PDF) . gov.scot . 20 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2021.
^ "Scottish election 2021: Nicola Sturgeon celebrates 'historic' SNP election win" . BBC News . 9 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 .
^ Ross, Calum (19 May 2021). "Cabinet Reshuffle: Fergus Ewing and Fiona Hyslop leave top posts" . Press and Journal . Retrieved 4 June 2021 .
^ "John Swinney to be minister for Covid recovery" . BBC News . 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021 .
^ "Business Motion" . The Scottish Parliament . The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021 .
^ "Scotland's lord advocate and solicitor general resign" . BBC News . 23 May 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021 .
^ "Holyrood appoints women as Scotland's top lawyers for the first time" . The National . 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021 .
^ "SNP-Greens deal pledges indyref2 within five years" . BBC News . 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021 .
^ Davidson, Peter (20 August 2021). "SNP and Greens negotiate deal to form power-sharing government at Holyrood" . Daily Record . Retrieved 20 August 2021 .
^ "Co-operation deal between SNP and Greens to be revealed this week" . The National . 15 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021 .
^ "Scotland: SNP and Scottish Greens' power-sharing agreement is 'groundbreaking', Nicola Sturgeon says" . Sky News . Retrieved 20 August 2021 .
^ "Scottish Greens enter government as deal done with SNP" . STV News . 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021 .
^ "What does the SNP-Green deal mean for Scotland?" . Largs and Millport Weekly News . 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021 .
^ "Working Together to Build A Greener, Fairer, Independent Scotland" (PDF) . Scottish Government and Scottish Green Party. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021 .
^ Meighan, Craig (21 March 2023). "Nicola Sturgeon chairs last ever cabinet meeting as First Minister" . STV News . Retrieved 24 March 2023 .
^ McCall, Chris (2 March 2023). "John Swinney to quit Scottish Government after almost 16 years" . Daily Record . Retrieved 24 March 2023 .
^ "Cabinet and Ministers" . www.gov.scot . Retrieved 5 October 2022 .
^ "SNP minister QUITS in protest over transgender law reform bid" . The National . 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022 .
^ "SNP Minister Ash Regan resigns over Scottish Government gender recognition reforms" . The Daily Record . 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022 .
^ "New Minister announced" . www.gov.scot . Retrieved 2 November 2022 .
^ "Law Officer appointments - gov.scot" . www.gov.scot . Retrieved 19 June 2021 .
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