Dewar government
Dewar government | |
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| 1st devolved government of Scotland | |
| 1999–2000 | |
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| Date formed | 17 May 1999 |
| Date dissolved | 11 October 2000 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Donald Dewar |
| Member party | Labour Party Liberal Democrats |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) |
| History | |
| Election | 1999 general election |
| Legislature term | 1st Scottish Parliament |
| Successor | McLeish government |
The Dewar government (17 May 1999 – 11 October 2000) was a coalition of composed of the Scottish Labour Party and the Scottish Liberal Democrats that was formed by Donald Dewar at the start of the 1st Scottish Parliament. Dewar, as Scotland's first First Minister, obtained the Scottish Parliament's approval for the first slate of members of the Scottish Executive on 19 May 1999. The government ended with Dewar's death on 11 October 2000.[1]
List of ministers
Changes
Lord Hardie unexpectedly resigned from his post as Lord Advocate on 17 February 2000. The post was filled by the then Solicitor General, Colin Boyd, who was in turn replaced by Neil Davidson.[3]
References
- ^ "'Father of nation' dies". BBC News. 11 October 2000. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Ministers, Law Officers and Ministerial Parliamentary Aides by Cabinet: Session 1" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. 30 March 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Swift response over Hardie resignation". BBC News. 17 February 2000. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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