# Second McConnell 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.

## History

On 14 May Labour and Liberal Democrat MSPs voted on a coalition deal, that had been finalised between the parties negotiating teams.

## List of ministers

Cabinet :
| Post | Minister | Term | Party |
| First Minister | The Rt Hon. Jack McConnell MSP | 2003–2007 | Labour |
| Deputy First Minister Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning | The Rt Hon. Jim Wallace QC MSP | 2003–2005 | Liberal Democrats |
| Deputy First Minister Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning | Nicol Stephen MSP | 2005–2007 | Liberal Democrats |
| Minister for Communities | Margaret Curran MSP | 2003–2004 | Labour |
| Minister for Communities | Malcolm Chisholm MSP | 2004–2006 | Labour |
| Minister for Communities | Rhona Brankin MSP | 2006–2007 | Labour |
| Minister for Education and Young People | Peter Peacock MSP | 2003–2006 | Labour |
| Minister for Education and Young People | Hugh Henry MSP | 2006–2007 | Labour |
| Minister for Environment and Rural Development | Ross Finnie MSP | 2003–2007 | Liberal Democrats |
| Minister for Finance and Public Services | Andy Kerr MSP | 2003–2004 | Labour |
| Minister for Finance and Public Services | Tom McCabe MSP | 2004–2007 | Labour |
| Minister for Health and Community Care | Malcolm Chisholm MSP | 2003–2004 | Labour |
| Minister for Health and Community Care | Andy Kerr MSP | 2004–2007 | Labour |
| Minister for Justice | Cathy Jamieson MSP | 2003–2007 | Labour |
| Minister for Parliament | Patricia Ferguson MSP | 2003–2004 | Labour |
| Minister for Parliament | Margaret Curran MSP | 2004–2007 | Labour |
| Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport | Frank McAveety MSP | 2003–2004 | Labour |
| Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport | Patricia Ferguson MSP | 2004–2007 | Labour |
| Minister for Transport and Telecommunications | Nicol Stephen MSP | 2003–2005 | Liberal Democrats |
| Minister for Transport and Telecommunications | Tavish Scott MSP | 2005–2006 | Liberal Democrats |
| Minister for Transport | Tavish Scott MSP | 2006–2007 | Liberal Democrats |
| Lord Advocate | The Rt Hon. Colin Boyd QC | 2003–2005 | Labour |
| Lord Advocate | The Rt Hon. Elish Angiolini QC | 2005–2007 | |
Junior ministers :
| Post | Minister | Term | Party |
| Deputy Minister for Education and Young People | Euan Robson MSP | 2003–2005 | Liberal Democrats |
| Deputy Minister for Education and Young People | Robert Brown MSP | 2005–2007 | Liberal Democrats |
| Deputy Minister for Communities | Mary Mulligan MSP | 2003–2007 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning | Dr Lewis Macdonald MSP | 2003–2004 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning | Allan Wilson MSP | 2004–2007 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Business | Tavish Scott MSP | 2003–2005 | Liberal Democrats |
| Deputy Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform Deputy Minister for Parliamentary Business | George Lyon MSP | 2005–2007 | Liberal Democrats |
| Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care | Tom McCabe MSP | 2003–2004 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care | Rhona Brankin MSP | 2004–2005 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care | Dr Lewis Macdonald MSP | 2005–2007 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Justice | Hugh Henry MSP | 2003–2006 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Justice | Johann Lamont MSP | 2006–2007 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development | Allan Wilson MSP | 2003–2004 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development | Dr Lewis Macdonald MSP | 2004–2005 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development | Rhona Brankin MSP | 2005–2007 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development | Sarah Boyack MSP | 2007 | Labour |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | Elish Angiolini QC | 2003–2005 | |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | John Beckett QC | 2005–2007 | Labour |