Second McConnell Government | |
|---|---|
 4th government of Scotland | |
| 2003–2007 | |
 Cabinet in 2003 | |
| Date formed | 20 May 2003 |
| Date dissolved | 16 May 2007 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Jack McConnell |
| First Minister's history | 2001–2007 |
| Deputy First Minister | Jim Wallace (1999-2005) Nicol Stephen (2005-2007) |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 67 / 129 (52%)
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| Opposition party | Scottish National Party |
| Opposition leader | John Swinney (2003-04) Nicola Sturgeon (2004-07) |
| History | |
| Election | 2003 general election |
| Outgoing election | 2007 general election |
| Legislature term | 2nd Scottish Parliament |
| Predecessor | First McConnell government |
| Successor | First Salmond government |
The second McConnell government (20 May 2003 – 16 May 2007) was formed following the 2003 general election to the 2nd Scottish Parliament. Jack McConnell was re-appointed as First Minister on 20 May 2003 and headed another Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition government.