2003-2007

Scottish Parliamentary elections were held on May 1, 2003.

The composition of the Scottish Parliament immediately after the election was:

PartyNumber of MSPs
Scottish Labour50
Scottish National Party27
Scottish Conservative Party18
Scottish Liberal Democrats17
Scottish Green Party7
Scottish Socialist Party6
Solidarity0
Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party1
Independents2
Presiding Officer1
Total129


Jack McConnell, First MinisterJack McConnell *, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, was appointed First Minister on May 20, 2003, as the head of a Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition.

THE CABINET

OfficeNameTerm
First MinisterJack McConnell2003-2007
Deputy First Minister
Minister for Enterprise
and Lifelong Learning

Jim Wallace

Nicol Stephen

2003-2005

2003-2007

Minister for Communities

Margaret Curran

Malcolm Chisholm

Rhona Brankin

2003-2004

2004-2006

2006-2007

Minister for Education and
Young People

Peter Peacock

Hugh Henry

2003-2006

2006-2007

Minister for Environment
and Rural Development
Ross Finnie2003-2007
Minister for Finance and Public Services

Andy Kerr

Tom McCabe

2003-2004

2004-2007

Minister for Health and Community Care

Malcolm Chisholm

Andy Kerr

2003-2004

2004-2007

Minister for JusticeCathy Jamieson2003-2007
Minister for Parliament

Patricia Ferguson

Margaret Curran

2003-2004

2004-2007

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Sport

Frank McAveety

Patricia Ferguson

2003-2004

2004-2007

Minister for Transport

Nicol Stephen

Tavish Scott

2003-2005

2005-2007


LAW OFFICERS

OfficeNameTerm
Lord Advocate

Colin Boyd QC

Elish Angiolina QC

2003-2005

2005-2007

Solicitor General

Elish Angiolina QC

John Beckett QC

2003-2005

2005-2007


Legislation during the 2003-2007 Parliamentary term

View full text of Acts

Act of Scottish ParliamentPassed by ParliamentReceived Royal Assent
2003Education (School Meals)June 11July 7
Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm
(Navigation and Fishing)
June 26August 1
2004Primary Medical ServicesDecember 18, 2003January 27
BudgetFebruary 12March 23
Vulnerable WitnessesMarch 4April 14
Education (Additional Support for
Learning)
April 1May 7
Criminal Procedure (Amendment)April 28June 4
Nature ConservationMay 5June 11
National Health Service ReformMay 6June 11
Antisocial Behaviour etcJune 17July 26
Local GovernanceJune 23July 29
Sitrling-Alloa-Kincardine Railway
and Linked Improvements
July 1August 10
TenementsSeptember 16October 22
School Education (Ministerial Powers
and Independent Schools)
October 6November 12
2005Breastfeeding etcNovember 18, 2004January 18
Emergency WorkersDecember 22, 2004February 1
BudgetFebruary 9March 17
Water ServicesFebruary 9March 17
FireFebruary 23April 1
Further and Higher EducationApril 20June 1
Gaelic LanguageApril 21June 1
Prohibition of Female Genital
Mutilation
May 26July 1
Protection of Children and
Prevention of Sexual Offences
June 2July 12
Charities and Trustee InvestmentJune 9July 14
Baird Trust ReorganisationJune 15July 19
TransportJune 29August 5
Smoking, Health and Social CareJune 30August 5
Management of OffendersNovember 3December 8
Environmental AssessmentNovember 9December 14
LicensingNovember 16December 21
2006HousingNovember 24, 2005January 2
Family LawDecember 5, 2005January 20
Joint Inspection of Children's Services
and Inspection of Social Work Services
January 19February 22
Human TissueFebruary 2March 16
BudgetFebruary 9March 21
Edinburgh Tram (Line Two)March 22April 27
Edinburgh Tram (Line One)March 29April 27
Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement)May 10June 14
Police, Public Order and Criminal JusticeMay 25July 4
Animal Health and WelfareMay 31July 11
Interests of Members of the
Scottish Parliament
June 8July 13
Waverley RailwayJune 14July 24
Senior Judiciary
(Vacancies and Incapacity)
June 15June 27
Local Electoral Administration and
Registration Services
June 22August 1
Tourist BoardsOctober 24November 30
Scottish Commission for Human RightsNovember 2December 8
Planning etcNovember 16December 20
2007St Andrew's Day Bank HolidayNovember 29, 2006January 15
Glasgow Airport Rail LinkNovember 29, 2006January 15
Bankruptcy and Diligence etcNovember 30, 2006January 15
Adoption and ChildrenDecember 7, 2006January 15
Legal Profession and Legal AidDecember 14, 2006January 19
Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform)January 18February 22
Crofting Reform etcJanuary 25March 1
Transport and WorksFebruary 8March 14
BudgetFebruary 14March 20
Adult Support and ProtectionFebruary 15March 21
Prostitution (Public Places)February 28April 5
Aquaculture and FisheriesMarch 1April 5
Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Trading
March 7April 13
Protection of Vulnerable GroupsMarch 8April 18
Edinburgh Airport Air LinkMarch 14April 19
Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition)March 14April 19
Custodial Sentences and WeaponsMarch 15April 19
Rights of Relatives to Damages
(Mesothelioma)
March 21April 26
Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and
Linked Improvements
March 28May 8


Mr McConnell was made a life peer in 2010 and took his seat in the House of Lords as Baron McConnell of Glenscorrodale.

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