Salmond I cabinet
The Salmond I cabinet formed the government of Scotland from May 16, 2007 to May 19, 2011 under First Minister Alex Salmond . The government was a minority government of the Scottish National Party , which had become the strongest force in the 2007 general election .
Members
| Minister (Cabinet Secretary) | Surname | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| First Minister | Alex Salmond | SNP |
| Deputy First Minister Minister for Health and Urban Development |
Nicola Sturgeon | SNP |
| Finance, work and sustainable growth | John Swinney | SNP |
| Education and lifelong learning | Fiona Hyslop , from 2009 Michael Russell | SNP |
| Judiciary | Kenny MacAskill | SNP |
| Environment and rural affairs | Richard Lochhead | SNP |
The Lord Advocate (Attorney General), Elish Angiolini , is also counted as a member of the Cabinet but is not a Minister and has not attended any Cabinet meetings since 2007.
Web links
- Overview of the Scottish Cabinet , scotland.gov.uk (English)
Scottish Governments
Salmond I Cabinet - May 16, 2007 to May 19, 2011