While there is no Official Opposition in Holyrood, Douglas Ross, as leader of the largest party not in government, he acts as the Leader of the Opposition. Ross was appointed leader of the Scottish Conservatives in August 2020, but was not a member of the Scottish Parliament, so Ruth Davidson served as the opposition leader until he was elected in the May 2021 election.[1][2]
Ross Shadow Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Shadow Cabinet of Scotland | |
| 2020 – present | |
 | |
| Date formed | 11 August 2020 |
| People and organisations | |
| Leader of the Opposition | Douglas Ross (2021–present) Ruth Davidson (2020–2021) |
| Member party | |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2021 |
| Legislature term(s) | 5th Scottish Parliament 6th Scottish Parliament |
| Predecessor | Shadow Cabinet of Jackson Carlaw |
Ross appointed his first Shadow Cabinet on 11 August 2020, which was led by Davidson.[3] After his election to the parliament in the 2021 election, he made a reshuffle of his existing cabinet, which he then led.[4]
First Shadow Cabinet (2020–2021) edit
| First Ross Shadow Cabinet[5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Portrait | Term |
| Leader of the Scottish Conservatives MSP Group | Ruth Davidson MSP | 
|
2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills | Jamie Greene MSP | 
|
2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice | Liam Kerr MSP | 
|
2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport | Donald Cameron MSP | 
|
2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance | Murdo Fraser MSP | .jpg)
|
2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform | Liz Smith MSP | 
|
2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism | Oliver Mundell MSP | .jpg)
|
2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs | Dean Lockhart MSP | 
|
2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government | Annie Wells MSP | 
|
2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture | Maurice Golden MSP | .jpg)
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2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity | Graham Simpson MSP | 
|
2020–2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People | Rachael Hamilton MSP | 
|
2020–2021 |
| Scottish Conservative Chief Whip | Miles Briggs MSP | 
|
2020–2021 |
Second Shadow Cabinet (2021-2023) edit
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Leader | Douglas Ross | 2021–present |
| COVID Recovery | Murdo Fraser | 2021–present |
| Finance and Economy | Liz Smith | 2021–present |
| Education and Skills | Oliver Mundell | 2021–2022 |
| Stephen Kerr | 2022–present[6] | |
| Health and Social Care | Sandesh Gulhane | 2021–present |
| Justice | Jamie Greene | 2021–present |
| Net Zero, Energy and Transport | Liam Kerr | 2021–present |
| Social Justice, Housing and Local Government | Miles Briggs | 2021–present |
| Rural Affairs and Islands | Rachael Hamilton | 2021–present |
| Constitution, External Affairs and Culture | Donald Cameron | 2021–present |
| Chief Whip | Stephen Kerr | 2021–present |
Third Shadow Cabinet (2023–present) edit
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References edit
- ^ "Douglas Ross named new Scottish Conservative leader". Sky News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Scottish Conservatives appoint Ruth Davidson as Holyrood leader". the Guardian. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Douglas Ross Announces New Shadow Cabinet". Scottish Conservatives. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Annie Wells promoted as Douglas Ross unveils new shadow cabinet to take 'fight to the SNP'". Holyrood Website. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Douglas Ross Announces New Shadow Cabinet". Scottish Conservatives. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Stephen Kerr secures major promotion in Scottish Tory shadow cabinet amid reshuffle". www.thenational.scot. 20 September 2022.
- ^ Hutcheon, Paul (20 May 2021). "Douglas Ross announces new Scottish Tory team after shadow cabinet reshuffle". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 August 2021.