Nicola Sturgeon's term as first minister of Scotland began on 20 November 2014 when she was formally sworn into office at the Court of Session. It followed Alex Salmond's resignation following the def
Official portrait, 2014
Sturgeon attends the Scottish Parliament with John Swinney and Shona Robison for the election of first minister, November 2014
Sturgeon meets David Cameron at 10 Downing Street, 2015
Sturgeon demands the transfer of power by Westminster to hold a second Independence referendum, December 2019
Alex Cole-Hamilton
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Alexander Geoffrey Cole-Hamilton is a politician who has served as leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats since 2021. Cole-Hamilton has been the member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh North
Official portrait, 2026
Cole-Hamilton addressing a Liberal Democrat conference in the Bournemouth International Centre in 2017.