McLeish government

McLeish government
2nd government of Scotland
2000–2001
Date formed	27 October 2000
Date dissolved	8 November 2001
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
First Minister	Henry McLeish
First Minister's history	2000–2001
Deputy First Minister	Jim Wallace
Member parties	Labour Party   Liberal Democrats
Status in legislature	Majority (coalition) 72 / 129 (56%)
Opposition party	Scottish National Party
Opposition leader	John Swinney
History
Legislature term	1st Scottish Parliament
Predecessor	Dewar government
Successor	First McConnell government

Henry McLeish formed the McLeish government on 27 October 2000 following his appointment as the First Minister of Scotland. It followed the death of Donald Dewar on 11 October 2000 during the 1st Scottish Parliament. It was a continuation of the Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition that had been formed following the first election to the Scottish Parliament in 1999.

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