Leader of the Opposition (Scotland)
| Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament | |
|---|---|
| Style | Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) |
| Term length | While leader of the largest political party not in government |
| Inaugural holder | Alex Salmond |
| Formation | May 1999 |
The Leader of the Opposition is an informal term given to the leader of the largest party not in government in the Scottish Parliament. Since 6 May 2021, this has been Douglas Ross of the Scottish Conservative Party.[1][2]
List of Leaders of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament[change | change source]
- Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) - 12 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
- John Swinney (Scottish National Party) - 26 September 2000 - 3 September 2004
- Nicola Sturgeon (Scottish National Party) - 3 September 2004 - 17 May 2007
- Jack McConnell (Scottish Labour Party) - 17 May 2007 - 15 August 2007
- Cathy Jamieson (Scottish Labour Party) - 15 August 2007 - 14 September 2007
- Wendy Alexander (Scottish Labour Party) - 14 September 2007 - 28 June 2008
- Cathy Jamieson (Scottish Labour Party) - 28 June 2008 - 14 September 2008
- Iain Gray (Scottish Labour Party) - 13 September 2008 - 17 December 2011
- Johann Lamont (Scottish Labour Party) - 17 December 2011 - 24 October 2014
- Jackie Baillie (Scottish Labour Party) - 24 October 2014 - 13 December 2014
- Kezia Dugdale (Scottish Labour Party) - 13 December 2014 - 13 June 2015
- Iain Gray – (Scottish Labour Party) – 13 June 2015 – 15 August 2015
- Kezia Dugdale (Scottish Labour Party) – 15 August 2015 – 6 May 2016
- Ruth Davidson (Scottish Conservative Party) – 6 May 2016 - 15 September 2018
- Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Conservative Party) – 15 September 2018 – 3 May 2019
- Ruth Davidson (Scottish Conservative Party) – 3 May 2019 – 29 August 2019
- Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Conservative Party) – 29 August 2019 – 30 July 2020
- Ruth Davidson (Scottish Conservative Party) – 11 August 2020 – 6 May 2021
- Douglas Ross (Scottish Conservative Party) – 6 May 2021 –present
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Glossary". www.parliament.scot. 20 May 2010. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "Ruth Davidson's return to frontline politics confirmed as Douglas Ross announces first reshuffle". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2020.