Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs

| Name_ | Entered_office | Left_office | Party | First_Minister |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Entered office | Left office | Party | First Minister |
| Angus MacKay | 19 May 1999 | 2 November 2000 | Labour | Donald Dewar |
| Iain Gray | 2 November 2000 | 28 November 2001 | Labour | Henry McLeish |
| Richard Simpson | 28 November 2001 | 26 November 2002 | Labour | Jack McConnell |
| Hugh Henry | 28 November 2002 | 14 November 2006 | Labour | Jack McConnell |
| Johann Lamont | 16 November 2006 | 17 May 2007 | Labour | Jack McConnell |
| Minister for Community Safety | Minister for Community Safety | Minister for Community Safety | Minister for Community Safety | Minister for Community Safety |
| Fergus Ewing | 17 May 2007 | 20 May 2011 | Scottish National Party | Alex Salmond |