First Minister of Scotland
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The first minister of Scotland is the head of government of Scotland and the keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, one of the great officers of state in the country. The first minister leads the Scott
First Minister John Swinney taking the oath of office at the Court of Session
Scotland's law officers – the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General for Scotland are appointed by the first minister
The first minister concurrently holds the office of Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland during their tenure as First Minister
Jack McConnell
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Jack Wilson McConnell, Baron McConnell of Glenscorrodale, is a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Labour Party in Scotland from 2001 to 2007. McConnell serv
Official portrait, 2019
McConnell, seated second on the right, as a member of the Dewar administration, June 1999
McConnell chairs the first meeting of his first government cabinet, December 2001
McConnell meets Vice-President of the European Commission, Margot Wallström, October 2005