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Shadow Cabinet of Ruth Davidson

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Davidson Shadow Cabinet

Shadow Cabinet of Scotland
2016 – 2019
Date formed5 May 2016
Date dissolved29 August 2019
People and organisations
Leader of the OppositionRuth Davidson (2016–2018)
Jackson Carlaw (2018–2019) [a]
Ruth Davidson (2019)
Member party
  •   Scottish Conservatives
History
Election2016
Legislature term5th Scottish Parliament
PredecessorShadow Cabinet of Kezia Dugdale
SuccessorShadow Cabinet of Jackson Carlaw

While there is no Official Opposition in Holyrood, Ruth Davidson, as leader of the largest party not in government, acts as the Leader of the Opposition. She formed her shadow cabinet following the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, where the Scottish Conservatives replaced Scottish Labour as the largest non-governing party.

History

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Davidson was elected Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party in the 2011 leadership election.[1] She led the secondary opposition frontbench from 2011 until the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. In the election, the Scottish Conservatives replaced the Scottish Labour as the largest party not in government.[2]

In 2018, Davidson and her partner, Jen Wilson, announced they were expecting a baby.[3] From 15 September 2018 to 3 May 2019, she went on leave and her opposition cabinet was led by Jackson Carlaw.[4]

In 2019, Davidson resigned as Conservative leader and her shadow cabinet dissolved.[5]

Shadow Cabinet

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Davidson Shadow Cabinet[6][7][8]

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Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Ruth Davidson 2016–2020
Deputy Leader Jackson Carlaw 2016–2020
Europe and External Affairs
Culture and Tourism 2016–2017
Rachael Hamilton 2017–2020
Finance Murdo Fraser 2016–2020
Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Dean Lockhart 2016–2020
Health and Sport Donald Cameron 2016–2017
Miles Briggs 2017–2020
Education and Skills Liz Smith 2016–2020
Constitution Adam Tomkins 2016–2020
Social Security 2016–2018
Michelle Ballantyne 2018–2020
Justice Douglas Ross 2016–2017
Liam Kerr 2017–2020
Rural Economy and Connectivity Peter Chapman 2016–2020
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Maurice Golden 2016–2017
Donald Cameron 2017–2020
Chief Whip John Lamont 2016–2017
Maurice Golden 2017–2020

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Jackson Carlaw served as acting Leader of the Opposition while Davidson was on leave.

Citations

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  1. ^ "Ruth Davidson elected new Scottish Conservative leader". BBC News. 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  2. ^ "Scottish Conservatives to be second largest party at Holyrood". BBC News. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  3. ^ "Ruth Davidson announces she is pregnant". BBC News. 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  4. ^ "Ruth Davidson gives birth to baby boy". BBC News. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  5. ^ "Ruth Davidson quits as Scottish Tory leader citing Brexit and family". the Guardian. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  6. ^ Scottish Conservative Shadow Cabinet: Ruth Davidson announces new team. Holyrood, 19 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Ruth Davidson unveils reshuffled Scottish Tory shadow cabinet". Holyrood magazine. 2017-06-28. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  8. ^ "Shadow cabinet role for former Selkirkshire councillor Michelle Ballantyne". The Southern Reporter. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 2021-01-21.