Opposition Shadow Cabinets of the Scottish Parliament

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Jackson Carlaw (left) and Ruth Davidson (right) on the Scottish Conservative frontbench in 2018

Unlike in the Parliament at Westminster where there is an Official Opposition to the government of the day, all parties in the Scottish Parliament that are not in government are all technically on the same footing as 'opposition parties'. With the Scottish National Party (SNP) currently in government, the Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Labour each have a shadow cabinet composed of Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and prospective parliamentary candidates.

Shadow cabinet ministers have a responsibility to shadow an individual government minister or a specific area of government. Other parties have frontbench teams with spokespersons covering multiple areas of government or which are composed of spokespersons from both within and outwith the Scottish Parliament.

Current Shadow Cabinets

Current Conservative Shadow Cabinet

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Current Scottish Labour Shadow Cabinet

Sarwar Shadow Cabinet
Minister
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Shadow Cabinet Secretaries
File:Anas Sarwar MSP.jpg Anas Sarwar
MSP for GlasgowScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Leader John Swinney 2021–present
File:Jackie Baillie MSP.jpg Jackie Baillie
MSP for DumbartonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Depute Leader[1] Kate Forbes 2021–present
NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care and Drugs Policy Neil Gray
File:Michael marra msp cropped.png Michael Marra
MSP for North East ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Finance Shona Robinson 2023–present
File:Daniel Johnson MSP.png Daniel Johnson
MSP for Edinburgh SouthernScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Economy, Business and Fair Work Kate Forbes 2021–present
File:Neil Bibby MSP.jpg Neil Bibby
MSP for West ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Angus Robertson 2023-present
File:Sarah Boyack MSP, 2019.jpg Sarah Boyack
MSP for LothianScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Net Zero, Energy, and Just Transition Màiri McAllan 2023-present
File:Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP.jpg Pam Duncan-Glancy
MSP for GlasgowScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Education and Skills Jenny Gilruth 2023-present
File:Official Portrait of Rhoda Grant MSP (cropped).jpg Rhoda Grant
MSP for Highlands and IslandsScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon 2023-present
File:Pauline McNeill MSP.png Pauline McNeill
MSP for GlasgowScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Justice Angela Constance 2021-present
File:Paul O'Kane MSP.png Paul O'Kane
MSP for West ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Social Justice and Social Security, and Equalities Shirley-Anne Somerville 2023-present
Junior ministers
File:AlexRowleyMSP.jpg Alex Rowley
MSP for Mid Scotland and FifeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Transport Fiona Hyslop 2023-present
File:Mark-Griffin-MSP-closeup.jpg Mark Griffin
MSP for Central ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Local Government and Housing Paul McLennan 2023-present
File:Foysol Choudhury MSP.jpg Foysol Choudhury
MSP for LothianScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Culture, Europe and International Development Tom Arthur 2023-present
File:Katy Clark MSP.jpg Katy Clark
MSP for West ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Community Safety Siobhian Brown 2023-present
File:Carol Mochan MSP.jpg Carol Mochan
MSP for South ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Public Health and Women’s Health Jenni Minto 2023-present
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MSP for GlasgowScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Mental Health and Veterans Graeme Dey 2023-present
File:Mercedes Villalba 2021.jpg Mercedes Villalba
MSP for North East ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Environment and Biodiversity Alasdair Allan 2023-present
File:Official portrait of Martin Whitfield crop 2.jpg Martin Whitfield
MSP for South ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Parliamentary Business Manager Jamie Hepburn 2023-present
Children and Young People Natalie Don
File:Colin Smyth MSP.jpg Colin Smyth
MSP for South ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Older persons' champion Kaukab Stewart 2023-present
Westminster Cabinet Ministers
File:Ian Murray Official Cabinet Portrait, July 2024 (cropped) 2.jpg Ian Murray
MP for Edinburgh SouthScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Secretary of State for Scotland N/A 2024–present
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MP for Lothian EastScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Minister of State for Business and Trade N/A 2024-present
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MP for MidlothianScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland N/A 2024-present
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MP for RutherglenScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero N/A 2024-present

Conservative Shadow Cabinets

Current Shadow Cabinet

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Previous Shadow Cabinets

Second Davidson Shadow Cabinet[2][3][4]Template:Refn
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Ruth Davidson 2016–2020
Deputy Leader Jackson Carlaw 2016–2020
Europe and External Affairs
Culture and Tourism 2016–2017
Rachael Hamilton 2017–2020
Finance Murdo Fraser 2016–2020
Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Dean Lockhart 2016–2020
Health and Sport Donald Cameron 2016–2017
Miles Briggs 2017–2020
Education and Skills Liz Smith 2016–2020
Constitution Adam Tomkins 2016–2020
Social Security 2016–2018
Michelle Ballantyne 2018–2020
Justice Douglas Ross 2016–2017
Liam Kerr 2017–2020
Rural Economy and Connectivity Peter Chapman 2016–2020
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Maurice Golden 2016–2017
Donald Cameron 2017–2020
Chief Whip John Lamont 2016–2017
Maurice Golden 2017–2020
Carlaw Shadow Cabinet
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Jackson Carlaw February–August 2020
Deputy Leader Liam Kerr February–August 2020
Justice
Deputy Leader Annie Wells February–August 2020
Climate Change, Environment and Land Reform
Finance Donald Cameron February–August 2020
Constitution and External Affairs Murdo Fraser February–August 2020
Strategy Adam Tomkins February–August 2020
Health Miles Briggs February–August 2020
Education Jamie Greene February–August 2020
Parliamentary Business Manager Maurice Golden February–August 2020
Climate Change, Environment and Land Reform
Economy, Fair Work and Culture
Business, Infrastructure and Transport Dean Lockhart February–August 2020
Rural Economy and Tourism Rachael Hamilton February–August 2020
Housing, Communities and Social Security Graham Simpson February–August 2020
Chief Whip Liz Smith February–August 2020
Ross–Davidson Shadow Cabinet
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Douglas Ross 2020–present
Leader in the Scottish Parliament Ruth Davidson 2020–2021
Education and Skills Jamie Greene 2020–present
Justice Liam Kerr 2020–present
Health and Sport Donald Cameron 2020–present
Finance Murdo Fraser 2020–present
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Liz Smith 2020–present
Rural Economy and Tourism Jamie Halcro Johnston 2020–present
Constitution, Europe and External Affairs Dean Lockhart 2020–present
Communities and Local Government Annie Wells 2020–present
Economy, Fair Work and Culture Maurice Golden 2020–present
Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Graham Simpson 2020–present
Social Security and Older People Rachael Hamilton 2020–present
Chief Whip Miles Briggs 2020–present

Scottish Labour Shadow Cabinets

Previous Shadow Cabinets

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Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Jack McConnell May–August 2007
Deputy Leader and Parliamentary Business Cathy Jamieson May–August 2007
Finance and Sustainable Growth Wendy Alexander May–August 2007
Education and Lifelong Learning Hugh Henry May–August 2007
Health and Wellbeing Andy Kerr May–August 2007
Justice Margaret Curran May–August 2007
Rural Affairs and Environment Rhona Brankin May–August 2007
Junior Opposition posts
Europe, External Affairs and Culture Patricia Ferguson May–August 2007
Enterprise, Energy and Tourism Iain Gray May–August 2007
Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Des McNulty May–August 2007
Schools and Skills Ken Macintosh May–August 2007
Children and Early Years Pauline McNeill May–August 2007
Public Health Lewis Macdonald May–August 2007
Communities and Sport Johann Lamont May–August 2007
Community Safety Paul Martin May–August 2007
Environment Sarah Boyack May–August 2007
Deputy Parliamentary Business Michael McMahon May–August 2007
Parliamentary Private Secretary to Jack McConnell Richard Baker May–August 2007
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Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Wendy Alexander 2007–2008
Deputy Leader Cathy Jamieson 2007–2008
Parliamentary Business
Finance and Sustainable Growth Iain Gray 2007–2008
Health and Wellbeing Margaret Curran 2007–2008
Public Services and Local Government Andy Kerr 2007–2008
Justice Pauline McNeil 2007–2008
Education and Lifelong Learning Rhona Brankin 2007–2008
Rural Affairs and Environment Sarah Boyack 2007–2008
Junior Opposition posts
Europe and Culture Patricia Ferguson 2007–2008
Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Des McNulty 2007–2008
Schools and Skills Ken Macintosh 2007–2008
Public Health Lewis Macdonald 2007–2008
Communities and Sport Johann Lamont 2007–2008
Community Safety Paul Martin 2007–2008
Gray Shadow Cabinet[5][6]
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Iain Gray 2008–2011
Deputy Leader Johann Lamont 2008–2011
Parliamentary Business Manager Michael McMahon 2008–2011
Chief Whip David Stewart 2008–2011
Europe, External Affairs and Culture Pauline McNeill 2008–2011
Finance and Sustainable Growth Andy Kerr 2008–2011
Economy and Skills John Park 2008–2009
Education and Lifelong Learning Rhona Brankin 2008–2009
Des McNulty 2009–2011
Health and Wellbeing Cathy Jamieson 2008–2009
Jackie Baillie 2009–2011
Justice Richard Baker 2008–2011
Rural Affairs and Environment Sarah Boyack 2008–2011
Minister without Portfolio Margaret Curran 2008–2010
John Park 2010–2011
Local Government Michael McMahon 2009–2011
Lamont Shadow Cabinet[7][8]
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Johann Lamont 2011–2014
Deputy Leader Anas Sarwar 2011–2014
Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth Ken Macintosh 2011–2013
Iain Gray 2013–2014
Education and Lifelong Learning Hugh Henry 2011–2013
Kezia Dugdale 2013–2014
Health and Wellbeing Jackie Baillie 2011–2013
Neil Findlay 2013–2014
Culture, External Affairs and the Commonwealth Games Patricia Ferguson 2011–2014
Justice Graeme Pearson 2011–2013
Lewis Macdonald 2013–2014
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Richard Baker 2011–2013
James Kelly 2013–2014
Local Government and Planning Sarah Boyack 2011–2014
Rural Affairs and Environment Claire Baker 2011–2014
Constitution Drew Smith 2013–2014
Social Justice, Equalities and Welfare Jackie Baillie 2013–2014
Parliamentary Business Manager Paul Martin 2011–2014
Chief Whip James Kelly 2011–2013
Lewis Macdonald 2013–2014
Also attending Shadow Cabinet meetings
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Youth Employment Kezia Dugdale 2011–2013
Jenny Marra 2013–2014
Deputy Finance Jenny Marra 2013–2014
Parliamentary Private Secretary to Johann Lamont Siobhan McMahon 2011–2014
Murphy Shadow Cabinet[9]
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Jim Murphy 2014–2015
Deputy Leader Kezia Dugdale 2014–2015
Finance, Constitution and Economy Jackie Baillie 2014–2015
Infrastructure, Investment and Cities Mary Fee 2014–2015
Fair Work, Skills and Training Neil Findlay 2014–2015
Education and Lifelong Learning Iain Gray 2014–2015
Health, Wellbeing and Sport Jenny Marra 2014–2015
Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners' Rights Ken Macintosh 2014–2015
Justice Hugh Henry 2014–2015
Rural Affairs, Food and Environment Sarah Boyack 2014–2015
Culture, Europe and External Affairs Claire Baker 2014–2015
Enterprise Graeme Pearson 2014–2015
Chief Whip Neil Bibby 2014–2015
Parliamentary Business Manager James Kelly 2014–2015
First Dugdale Shadow Cabinet[10]
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Kezia Dugdale 2015–2016
Deputy Leader Alex Rowley 2015–2016
Equality Jenny Marra 2015–2016
Opportunity Iain Gray 2015–2016
Justice Graeme Pearson 2015–2016
Public Services and Wealth Creation Jackie Baillie 2015–2016
Community Ken Macintosh 2015–2016
Environmental Justice Sarah Boyack 2015–2016
Democracy Claire Baker 2015–2016
Reform Mary Fee 2015–2016
Parliamentary Business Manager James Kelly 2015–2016
Chief Whip Neil Bibby 2015–2016
Second Dugdale Shadow Cabinet[11]Template:Refn
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Kezia Dugdale 2016–2017
Deputy Leader Alex Rowley 2016–2017
Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Jackie Baillie 2016–2017
Finance Kezia Dugdale 2016–2017
Community, Social Security and Equalities Alex Rowley 2016–2017
Education, Skills and Science Iain Gray 2016–2017
Justice Claire Baker 2016–2017
Health and Sport Anas Sarwar 2016–2017
Culture, Sport, Tourism and External Affairs Lewis Macdonald 2016–2017
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Claudia Beamish 2016–2017
Rural Economy and Connectivity Rhoda Grant 2016–2017
Parliamentary Business Manager James Kelly 2016–2017
Leonard Shadow Cabinet[12][13][14][15]
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Richard Leonard 2017–2021
Deputy Leader Lesley Laird 2017–2019
Jackie Baillie 2020–2021
Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Jackie Baillie 2017–2018
Richard Leonard 2018–2021
Finance James Kelly 2017–2019
Rhoda Grant 2019–2020
Jackie Baillie 2020–2021
Justice Daniel Johnson 2017–2019
James Kelly 2019–2020
Rhoda Grant 2020–2021
Constitution Neil Findlay 2017–2019
Alex Rowley 2019–2020
Anas Sarwar 2020–2021
Education, Skills and Science Iain Gray 2017–2021
Health and Sport Anas Sarwar 2017–2018
Monica Lennon 2018–2021
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Claudia Beamish 2017–2021
Poverty Elaine Smith 2017–2019
David Stewart 2019–2020
Rhoda Grant 2020
Elaine Smith 2020–2021
Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Claire Baker 2017–2021
Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Colin Smyth 2017–2021
Communities and Equalities Monica Lennon 2017–2018
Alex Rowley 2018–2019
Pauline McNeill 2019–2021
Local Government Sarah Boyack 2019–2021
Campaigns and Party Engagement Neil Findlay 2017–2019
Joe CullinaneTemplate:Refn 2019–2021
Deputy Economy Alex Rowley 2020–2021
Parliamentary Business Manager Rhoda Grant 2017–2018
Neil Findlay 2018–2019
Elaine Smith 2019–2021
Sarwar Campaign Cabinet - 2021 Scottish Election[16]
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Anas Sarwar 2021–present
Deputy Leader Jackie Baillie 2021–present
Health, Social Care and Equalities
Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Monica Lennon 2021–present
Finance Daniel Johnson 2021–present
Education and Skills Michael Marra 2021–present
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Sarah Boyack 2021–present
Justice Neil Bibby 2021–present
Communities, Housing and Local Government Pauline McNeill 2021–present
Constitution, Europe and External Affairs Colin Smyth 2021–present
Social Security Pam Duncan-Glancy 2021–present
Culture Claire Baker 2021–present
Rural Economy and Tourism Rhoda Grant 2021–present
Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Alex Rowley 2021–present
Parliamentary Business Manager James Kelly 2021–present
Community Safety and Drugs Policy
Also attending Shadow Cabinet
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray 2021–present
Chair of the Scottish Parliamentary Labour Party Mark Griffin 2021–present
Business, Fair Work and Skills

Scottish Greens Spokespersons

Harvie–Slater Spokespersons[17]
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Co-Leader Patrick Harvie 2008–present
Finance and Constitutional Affairs Spokesperson[18] 2024-present
Co-Leader Lorna Slater 2019–present[19]
Economic Recovery and Green Industrial Strategy Spokesperson[20] 2024-present
Health and Social Care Spokesperson Gillian Mackay 2021–present
Education, Culture and External Affairs Spokesperson Ross Greer 2021–present
Communities, Land Reform, Housing and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Ariane Burgess 2021–present
Environment, Climate, Transport and Environment Spokesperson Mark Ruskell 2021–present
Justice, Equality and Human Rights Maggie Chapman[21] 2021–present

Liberal Democrat Spokespersons

Cole-Hamilton Spokespersons[22]
Portfolio Officeholder Term
Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton 2021–present
Health and Social Care, Drugs Emergency, Constitution and External Affairs Spokesperson
Deputy Leader Wendy Chamberlain Template:Refn 2021–present
Rural Affairs & Connectivity Spokesperson Beatrice Wishart 2021–present
Justice and the Climate Emergency Spokesperson Liam McArthur 2021–present
Education, the Economy & Communities Spokesperson Willie Rennie 2021–present
Human Rights & Older People Spokesperson Aisha Mir Template:Refn 2021–present
Veterans, Science, Innovation & Emerging Tech Spokesperson Bruce Wilson Template:Refn 2021–present
Social Security Spokesperson Caron Lindsay Template:Refn 2021-present
Agriculture, Remote & Rural Communities Spokesperson Claire McLaren Template:Refn[23] 2022–present
Young People Spokesperson Jack Norquoy Template:Refn 2021–present
Transport Spokesperson Jill Reilly Template:Refn 2021–present
Finance Spokesperson John Ferry Template:Refn 2021–present
Business, Trade & Investment Spokesperson Molly Nolan Template:Refn 2021–present
Housing & Homelessness Spokesperson Paul McGarry Template:Refn 2021–present
Local Government Spokesperson Peter Barrett Template:Refn 2021–present
Net Zero Spokesperson Sanne Dijkstra-Downie Template:Refn 2021–present
Mental Health Spokesperson Sally Pattle Template:Refn 2022-present
Culture and Sport Spokesperson Neil Alexander Template:Refn 2023-present
Transport Spokesperson Daniel O'Malley Template:Refn 2023-present

See also

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  1. ↑ Scottish English spelling used
  2. ↑ Scottish Conservative Shadow Cabinet: Ruth Davidson announces new team. Holyrood, 19 May 2016.
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