Scottish Parliamentary elections were held on May 3, 2007.
The composition of the Scottish Parliament immediately after the election was:
| Party | Number of MSPs |
|---|
| Scottish National Party | 47 |
| Scottish Labour Party | 46 |
| Scottish Conservative Party | 17 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 16 |
| Scottish Greens | 2 |
| Independent | 1 |
| Total | 129 |
Alex Salmond, MSP for Gordon, was appointed First Minister on May 16, 2007, as the head of a Minority Administration.
THE CABINET
| Office | Name | Term |
|---|
| First Minister | Alex Salmond | 2007-2011 |
Deputy First Minister
Cabinet Secretary for Health | Nicola Sturgeon | 2007-2011 |
| Cabinet Secretary for Justice | Kenny MacAskill | 2007-2011 |
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs
and the Environment | Richard Lochhead | 2007-2011 |
Cabinet Secretary for Education
and Lifelong Learning | Fiona Hyslop Michael Russell | 2007-2009 2009-2011 |
Cabinet Secretary for Finance
and Sustainable Growth | John Swinney | 2007-2011 |
LAW OFFICERS
| Office | Name | Term |
|---|
| Lord Advocate | Elish Angiolina QC | 2007-2011 |
| Solicitor General | John Beckett QC | 2007-2011 |
Legislation during the 2007-2011 Parliamentary term
View full text of Acts
| Act of Scottish Parliament | Passed by Parliament | Received Royal Assent |
|---|
| 2008 | Abolition of Bridge Tolls | December 20, 2007 | January 24, 2008 |
| Budget | February 6 | March 12 |
| Graduate Endowment Abolition | February 28 | April 4 |
| Glasgow Commonwealth Games | April 30 | June 10 |
| Public Health etc | June 12 | July 16 |
| Judiciary and Courts | September 25 | October 28 |
| Scottish Register of Tartans | October 9 | November 13 |
| 2009 | Scottish Parliamentary Pensions | January 22 | February 25 |
| Budget | February 4 | March 10 |
| Disabled Persons Parking Places | February 26 | April 1 |
| Damages (asbestos-related conditions) | March 11 | April 17 |
| Health Boards (management and elections) | March 12 | April 22 |
| Flood Risk Management | May 13 | June 16 |
| Education (Additional Support for Learning) | May 20 | June 25 |
| Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) | June 3 | July 8 |
| Sexual Offences | June 10 | July 14 |
| Scottish Local Government (Elections) | June 17 | July 21 |
| Convention Rights Proceedings (Amendment) | June 18 | July 23 |
| Climate Change | June 24 | August 4 |
| 2010 | Arbritation | November 18, 2009 | January 5 |
| Schools (Consultation) | November 19, 2009 | January 5 |
| Tobacco and Primary Medical Services | January 27 | March 3 |
| Budget | February 3 | March 10 |
| Marine | February 4 | March 10 |
| Home Owner and Debtor Protection | February 11 | March 18 |
| Ure Elder Fund Transfer and Dissolution | March 3 | April 9 |
| Public Services Reform | March 25 | April 28 |
| Control of Dogs | April 22 | May 26 |
| Interpretation and Legislative Reform | April 28 | June 3 |
| Scottish Parliamentary Copmmissions
and Commissioners etc | June 9 | July 19 |
| William Simpson's Home
(Transfer of Property) | June 9 | July 27 |
| Criminal Justice and Licensing | June 30 | August 6 |
| Crofting Reform | July 1 | August 6 |
| Criminal Procedure (Legal Assistance,
Detention and Appeals) | October 27 | October 29 |
| Legal Services | October 6 | October 29 |
| Housing | November 3 | December 9 |
| Alcohol etc | November 10 | December 15 |
| 2011 | Children's Hearings | November 25, 2010 | January 6 |
| Forth Crossing | December 15, 2010 | January 20 |
| Historic Environment (Amendment) | January 20 | February 23 |
| Budget | February 9 | March 16 |