First Salmond government
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The first Salmond government, which was sworn in on 17 May 2007 at the start of the 3rd Scottish Parliament, was an SNP minority government. Having won the largest number of seats in the general elect
Salmond and his cabinet at Bute House, 2007
Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP
Alex Salmond
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Alexander Elliot Anderson Salmond was a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. A prominent figure in the Scottish nationalist movement, he was Leader of the Sc
First Salmond government
…the Greens supported SNP ministerial appointments, but did not offer support for any confidence or budget votes ("confidence and supply"). SNP leader, Alex Salmond was elected First Minister on 16 May 2007; he was officially sworn in and his slate of ministerial appointments were ratified by the Scottish Parliament…
The first meeting of the Scottish cabinet under the First Salmond government, 22 May 2007
Salmond at the opening of the 3rd Scottish Parliament with Elizabeth II, 2007
Salmond meets with Carrie Lam, Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong