Henry McLeish formed the McLeish government on 27 October 2000 following his appointment as the First Minister of Scotland.

It followed the death of Donald Dewar on 11 October 2000 during the 1st Scottish Parliament.

It was a continuation of the Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition that had been formed following the first election to the Scottish Parliament in 1999.Henry McLeish MSP Tavish Scott resigned from his post of Deputy Minister for Parliament on 9 March 2001.

[5][6] He was replaced by Euan Robson.

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