Leader of the Opposition (Scotland)

The Leader of the Opposition is an informal term given to the leader of the largest party not in government in the Scottish Parliament. Since 27 September 2024, this has been Russell Findlay of the Scottish Conservative Party.

 List of Leaders of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament 
 Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) - 12 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
 John Swinney (Scottish National Party) - 26 September 2000 - 3 September 2004 
 Nicola Sturgeon (Scottish National Party) - 3 September 2004 - 17 May 2007
 Jack McConnell (Scottish Labour Party) - 17 May 2007 - 15 August 2007
 Cathy Jamieson (Scottish Labour Party) - 15 August 2007 - 14 September 2007
 Wendy Alexander (Scottish Labour Party) - 14 September 2007 - 28 June 2008
 Cathy Jamieson (Scottish Labour Party) - 28 June 2008 - 14 September 2008
 Iain Gray (Scottish Labour Party) - 13 September 2008 - 17 December 2011
 Johann Lamont (Scottish Labour Party) - 17 December 2011 - 24 October 2014
 Jackie Baillie (Scottish Labour Party) - 24 October 2014 - 13 December 2014
 Kezia Dugdale (Scottish Labour Party) - 13 December 2014 - 13 June 2015
 Iain Gray – (Scottish Labour Party) – 13 June 2015 – 15 August 2015
 Kezia Dugdale (Scottish Labour Party) – 15 August 2015 – 6 May 2016
 Ruth Davidson (Scottish Conservative Party) – 6 May 2016 - 15 September 2018
 Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Conservative Party) – 15 September 2018 – 3 May 2019
 Ruth Davidson (Scottish Conservative Party) – 3 May 2019 – 29 August 2019
 Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Conservative Party) – 29 August 2019 – 30 July 2020
 Ruth Davidson (Scottish Conservative Party) – 11 August 2020 –  6 May 2021
 Douglas Ross (Scottish Conservative Party) – 6 May 2021 – 27 September 2024
 Russell Findlay (Scottish Conservative Party) – 27 September 2024 – present

References

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Category:Scottish Parliament Members