Depute First Meinister o Scotland

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The Depute First Meinister o Scotland is, as the name suggests, the Depute tae the First Meinister o Scotland. The post is hauden bi Nicol Stephen the nou.

The post isna recogneised in statute (as agin the post o First Meinister, estaiblisht bi the Scotland Act 1998), an its hauder is juist an ordinar member o the Scots Executive, but the post haes existed in practice syne the estaiblishment o the Scots Pairlament an Scots Executive in 1999.

The Addeitional Member Seestem uised tae wale Commissioners tae the Scots Pairlament maks it haurd for an aesome pairty tae hae an absolute majority, an the Scots Executive haes syne 1999 been pitten thegither bi a Labour an Leiberal Democrat coalition. The First Minister is appyntit frae the majority coalition pairtner (Labour) an the Depute First Meinister frae the minority pairtner (Leiberal Democrats).

While the first First Meinister, Donald Dewar, wis seick, the Depute First Meinister Jim Wallace teuk ower the rinnin o the Executive.

[edit] Depute First Meinisters o Scotland

  • Jim Wallace (1999-2005) Leiberal Democrat
  • Nicol Stephen (2005-) Leiberal Democrat
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