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  Scottish First Minister - Appointment
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Parents > United Kingdom > Scotland > First Minister
OfficeFirst Minister
HonorificFirst Minister - Abbr: First Minister
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 12, 2000 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 26, 2000 - 11:00am Central
Term Start October 27, 2000 - 12:00pm
Term End November 08, 2001 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedIndyGeorgia July 04, 2023 05:24pm
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Description Donald Dewar died October 11, 2000, and was replaced as Labour Party leader (and first minister due to their having a majority coalition) by Henry McLeish. He resigned November 8, 2001, as a result of an ethical scandal.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLabour Won05/06/1999
NameDonald Dewar Votes73 (56.59%)
Term06/01/1999 - 10/11/2000 Margin38 (+29.46%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLabour Won11/21/2001
NameJack McConnell Votes1 (100.00%)
Term11/22/2001 - 06/01/2003 Margin1 (+100.00%)
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PartyLabour  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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