2044:. The Scotland Act set out a four-year maximum term for each session of Parliament. The Act specifies than an election to the Scottish Parliament will be held on the first Thursday in May, every four years, starting from 1999. Parliament can be dissolved and an extraordinary general election held, before the expiration of the four-year term, but only if two-thirds (or more) of elected MSPs vote for such action in a resolution of the Scottish Parliament. If a simple majority of MSPs voted a no-confidence motion in the first minister or government, that would trigger a 28-day period for the nomination of a replacement; should that time period expire without the nomination of a new first minister, then an extraordinary election would have to be called.
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2362:. Unlike the office of first minister, the post of deputy is not recognised in statute and confers no extra status on the holder. Like the first minister, the deputy first minister is an elected member of the Scottish Parliament and a member of the Scottish Government. From 1999 to 2007, when Scotland was governed by a Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition, the leader of the Liberal Democrats – the junior government party – was given the role of deputy first minister; a title which they held in conjunction with another ministerial portfolio. For example,
2281:(FMQs) each Thursday at noon when Parliament is sitting. The 30-minute session enables MSPs to ask questions of the first minister, on any issue. The leaders of the largest opposition parties have an allocation of questions and are allowed to question the first minister each week. Opposition leaders normally ask an opening question to the first minister, relating to their meeting with the Scottish Cabinet, or when they next expect to meet the Prime Minister, and then follow this up by asking a supplementary question on an issue of their choosing.
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2102:. The First Minister is also responsible for advocating whether a Lord Advocate or Solicitor General who is currently in post should be removed, subject to the approval of the Scottish Parliament. Additionally, the First Minister has various functions and responsibilities regarding the appointments and removal of Scottish judges within the Scottish court system.
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2142:(SGoRR). The function of the resilience room committee is to co-ordinate policy and response to major events in Scotland that affect the population and, with the help of specialist teams within the division assist department, develop detailed risk assessments which are used to inform policy across Scotland.
2114:(Vacancies and Incapacity)(Scotland) Act 2006. Additionally, the First Minister considers any action relating to recommendations made by the Standards Commission or Chief Investigating Officer in regards of Crown Appointments under Section 23 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Act 2000.
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salary of £67,060 and an additional office holder's salary of £75,440 (the total entitlement for the prime minister had peaked at £198,661 in April 2011 but this was then dropped by around 25%). The first minister is the highest paid member of the Scottish Government. Sturgeon said she would claim
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which is considered to be one of the highest privileges of the office. The First Minister has additional responsibility over how Wafer Scottish Seals are to be kept and how they are to be taken under section 38(4) & 38(5)(b) of the Scotland Act. The First Minister has the power to sign royal
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As of April 2015, the first minister is entitled to draw a total salary of £144,687, which is composed of a basic MSP salary of £59,089 plus an additional salary of £85,598 for the role as first minister. This can be compared to the UK Prime Minister who is entitled to draw a total salary of
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in the first minister or the Scottish Government or by rejecting a
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of the Privy Council, and therefore entitled to use the style '
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as well as civil service staff within the Scottish Government.
4626:
4062:"Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development"
3296:
4036:"Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs"
2033:
First Minister John Swinney taking the oath of office at the
4347:"Elon Musk's Tesla is Scottish Government new car of choice"
2354:
The First Minister is supported by the Deputy First Minister
2466:
moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
2322:
Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs
6608:
List of current heads of government in the United Kingdom
4594:"Humza Yousaf confirmed as Scotland's new first minister"
4568:"Nicola Sturgeon re-elected as Scotland's first minister"
2149:
Cabinet Sub-Committee: Scottish Government Resilience CSC
1954:
among its members, and is then formally appointed by the
3958:
4517:"Nicola Sturgeon is elected first minister of Scotland"
3990:. Scottish Parliament. 14 February 2017. Archived from
3285:
2303:
First Minister Henry McLeish meets with U.S. President
4491:"SNP leader Alex Salmond re-elected as first minister"
2616:
The First Minister, and other ministers, also use the
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but only with the support of the Scottish Parliament.
4341:
4339:
3772:"Scotland Act 1998 – Extraordinary General Elections"
3438:"Five things about Scottish politicians' tax returns"
2345:
2338:
The First Minister represents Scotland at the annual
2155:
Scottish Government Resilience (Ministerial): SGoR(M)
2000:
After accepting office, the first minister takes the
1981:, and thus had enough numbers to vote in its leader,
5188:
Ministry of Justice – Devolution Directorate-General
4413:"22 November 2001: McConnell elected First Minister"
4324:. Office of the First Minister (Scottish Government)
2324:(responsible for international development) and the
4542:"Nicola Sturgeon wins Scottish first minister vote"
4270:"The UK's highest paid politicians: Who gets what?"
3988:"Devolved and Reserved Matters – Visit & Learn"
2158:
Scottish Government Resilience (Officials): SGoR(O)
1875:(self-governance) in its domestic affairs, such as
4336:
3839:"HC 842 The role and powers of the Prime Minister"
3723:. Scottish Government. 17 May 2007. Archived from
2544:. To date all first ministers have been appointed
2197:, an ancient symbol of Scotland's nationhood, for
2166:Scottish Government and other Scottish ministers.
3906:
3904:
3902:
3900:
2326:Minister for International Development and Europe
2277:questioning of the first minister takes place at
6855:
4622:Office of the First Minister of Scotland website
4201:"The Royal Banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland"
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3750:"Scotland Act 1998 – Ordinary General Elections"
1855:merged with the English parliament, forming the
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3595:"A cry of 'Gerrymander' as Strathclyde is axed"
2639:
2520:in 1966, after the death of the previous owner
2271:
1945:
4915:Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government
3966:"About: Performance: Programme for Government"
3897:
2107:Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government
2074:
1768:First Minister and Keeper of the Scottish Seal
6869:Lists of political office-holders in Scotland
6593:
6478:
5320:
4982:
4690:
4175:"The Scale of General Precedence in Scotland"
4169:
4167:
4165:
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2368:Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning
1721:
6884:Ministerial posts of the Scottish Government
4667:Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
4137:"World Statesmen – United Kingdom, Scotland"
3774:. Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI)
3752:. Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI)
3744:
3742:
2631:The First Minister has an office within the
2500:The first minister traditionally resides at
2446:presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament
2398:
2124:
217:PM and Heads of Devolved Governments Council
5193:Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
4087:"The Review of Intergovernmental Relations"
3412:"The role and powers of the Prime Minister"
2180:
2161:Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR)
1933:has had a much reduced role at the renamed
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4856:Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
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2152:The Scottish Resilience Partnership (SRP)
1794:(MSPs), and is formally appointed by the
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1985:, as first minister for a second term.
1755:[ˈpʰrʲiəvˈvinɪʃtʲɛrnəˈhal̪ˠapə]
1484:Proposed second independence referendum
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4844:Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
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2556:Privileges of office of First Minister
2331:The First Minister is a member of the
2006:Lord President of the Court of Session
1907:led to the Act not being implemented.
1859:. The re-establishment of a dedicated
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5271:Proposed United Kingdom Confederation
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4302:. Scottish Government. 3 January 2003
3672:. Office of Public Sector Information
3543:. Scottish Parliament. Archived from
2203:Coronation of Charles III and Camilla
2069:
1753:
1474:Scottish Parliament electoral regions
839:Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
5655:Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland
4936:Chief of Staff to the First Minister
4704:
4282:
4228:. Scottish Parliament. 17 March 2015
3710:
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3286:Timeline of Scottish first ministers
2715:First Minister nominative elections
2586:The First Minister has an office at
2476:(whilst in the United Kingdom), the
2470:prime minister of the United Kingdom
2288:
2187:Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland
2064:Chief of Staff to the First Minister
1940:
1889:Royal Commission on the Constitution
1776:keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland
5259:Proposed alternatives to devolution
4927:Minister for Parliamentary Business
4632:Scottish Parliament Official Report
4465:"Salmond elected as first minister"
4387:"McLeish wins first minister title"
4215:
3574:. Glasgow: Herald & Times Group
3389:. BelfastTelegraph. 6 February 2019
3292:List of first ministers of Scotland
2534:Privy Council of the United Kingdom
2295:International relations of Scotland
2229:
2190:warrants on behalf of the monarch.
2140:Scottish Government Resilience Room
1990:election of the Scottish Parliament
1615:Interministerial Standing Committee
1479:Scottish Westminster constituencies
930:United Kingdom Parliament elections
32:List of first ministers of Scotland
24:
5229:Constitution of the United Kingdom
4092:. Government of the United Kingdom
3684:
3541:"History – The Path to Devolution"
2346:Deputy and 'Acting' First Minister
2042:members of the Scottish Parliament
1792:members of the Scottish Parliament
1469:Scottish Parliament constituencies
222:Council of the Nations and Regions
25:
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6081:Scottish Qualifications Authority
5818:Office of the Accountant of Court
5743:Member of the Scottish Parliament
5162:Scottish Affairs Select Committee
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1995:
706:Standards Commission for Scotland
336:Deputy First Minister of Scotland
27:Leader of the Scottish Government
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5266:Federalism in the United Kingdom
5007:Devolution in the United Kingdom
4177:. Burkes Peerage. Archived from
4157:Scotland Act 1998, section 45(7)
3670:"Section 45 – Scotland Act 1998"
3593:Ascherson, Neal (17 July 1993).
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1801:The office is currently held by
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4641:Order of precedence in Scotland
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4250:. House of Commons. 31 May 2013
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3566:Ferguson, Ron (27 April 1998).
2478:speaker of the House of Commons
2437:order of precedence in Scotland
2395:at First Minister's Questions.
1927:Secretary of State for Scotland
1556:Secretary of State for Scotland
1507:Scotland and the United Kingdom
3879:"Who we are at Ready Scotland"
3865:"Who we are at Ready Scotland"
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2100:Solicitor General for Scotland
2089:Solicitor General for Scotland
2083:Scotland's law officers – the
1781:The first minister chairs the
391:Politics of the United Kingdom
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1:
3694:. Politics UK. Archived from
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3337:The previous First Minister,
2504:which is located at number 6
2008:at a sitting of the Court in
1231:European Parliament elections
883:Scottish Parliament elections
749:Cabinet Secretary for Justice
294:(following nomination by the
5431:Colonisation of the Americas
4784:Finance and Local Government
2640:List of nominating elections
2633:Scottish Parliament building
2474:Commonwealth prime ministers
2272:Accountability to parliament
1946:Nomination as First Minister
125:Office of the First Minister
7:
6874:First ministers of Scotland
6494:First Ministers of Scotland
4439:"Second term for McConnell"
3721:"First Minister takes oath"
3312:
2518:National Trust for Scotland
2333:Heads of Government Council
2171:2007 Glasgow Airport attack
2075:Scots Law and civil service
2012:in Edinburgh. The oath is:
1871:and initiated a measure of
1857:Parliament of Great Britain
1750:prìomh mhinistear na h-Alba
150:Keeper of the Scottish Seal
52:Prìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba
10:
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6663:Northern Ireland Executive
6103:Inventions and discoveries
5806:Supreme Courts of Scotland
4038:. gov.scot. Archived from
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2733:
2671:Scottish Liberal Democrats
2292:
2279:First Minister's Questions
2185:The First Minister is the
1867:for Scotland was known as
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1742:first minister of Scotland
1605:Scottish Affairs Committee
701:First Minister's Questions
42:First Minister of Scotland
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1764:Heid Meinister o Scotland
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877:Elections and referendums
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4880:Justice and Home Affairs
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2698:Scottish Socialist Party
2486:Royal Banner of Scotland
2419:Royal Banner of Scotland
2417:is permitted to fly the
2181:Keeper of the Great Seal
1975:additional member system
1610:Scottish Grand Committee
384:This article is part of
6763:Scottish National Party
6388:Free Church of Scotland
5675:International relations
4864:Shirley-Anne Somerville
3529:. STV News. 8 May 2024.
3466:The Scottish Parliament
2680:Scottish National Party
2435:and their place in the
2049:Motion of No Confidence
1811:Scottish National Party
1774:and also serves as the
1763:
854:Scottish Prison Service
631:International relations
613:State-owned enterprises
59:
18:Scottish First Minister
5969:Royal Bank of Scotland
5665:Great Seal of Scotland
5114:Devolution legislation
4796:Health and Social Care
4297:"Bute House Guidebook"
3568:"Through an open door"
2653:Scottish Conservatives
2433:Great Seal of Scotland
2422:
2415:Great Seal of Scotland
2407:The first minister as
2355:
2316:
2252:
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2134:
2091:
2037:
2022:
1853:Parliament of Scotland
1809:and the leader of the
1749:
728:EU Continuity Act 2020
495:Scottish republicanism
165:(UK and Commonwealth)
51:
6723:Deputy First Minister
6266:British Sign Language
5733:Members of Parliament
5660:Deputy First Minister
5498:Anglo-Scottish border
5466:Industrial Revolution
5276:Scottish independence
5080:Kilbrandon Commission
4741:Deputy First Minister
4278:. BBC. 19 March 2015.
4203:. The Royal Household
4114:. Scottish Government
3968:. Scottish Government
3507:. Scottish Government
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2360:deputy first minister
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2340:British-Irish Council
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2014:
1770:, is the head of the
558:Deputy First Minister
212:British-Irish Council
184:Minister of the Crown
118:since 8 May 2024
6730:Emma Little-Pengelly
6567:Politics of Scotland
6209:World Heritage Sites
5406:Wars of Independence
4956:Politics of Scotland
4808:Education and Skills
4361:"Dewar wins top job"
3633:on 26 September 2007
3547:on 14 September 2007
2567:Official Residence,
2532:Appointments to the
2243:Cabinet appointments
2053:motion of confidence
691:Statutory instrument
399:Politics of Scotland
162:The Right Honourable
6864:Heads of government
6748:Scottish Government
5999:International trade
5553:Mountains and hills
5461:Highland Clearances
5436:Glorious Revolution
5401:Davidian Revolution
5348:Outline of Scotland
5295:Scotland portal
5042:Scottish parliament
4998:Scottish devolution
4820:Net Zero and Energy
4759:Cabinet Secretaries
4657:Order of Precedence
4181:on 24 December 2010
3727:on 16 November 2020
3698:on 11 February 2007
3276:Alex Cole-Hamilton
2720:Parliamentary term
2716:
2018:Scottish Government
1920:Scottish devolution
1788:Scottish Parliament
1778:whilst in office.
1772:Scottish Government
1580:Scottish devolution
686:Primary legislation
652:Scottish Parliament
578:Cabinet Secretaries
516:Scottish Government
480:Union of the Crowns
350:(including £67,662
345:£165,678 per annum
296:Scottish Parliament
269:Scottish Parliament
235:Scottish Parliament
197:Scottish Parliament
148:First Minister and
137:Scottish Parliament
129:Scottish Government
6356:Church of Scotland
6148:Royal National Mòd
6086:Education Scotland
5859:Scots property law
5854:College of Justice
5763:Secretary of State
5585:Biosphere reserves
5456:Lowland Clearances
5441:1707 Acts of Union
5250:Further devolution
4934:Colin McAllister (
4891:May attend cabinet
4772:Economy and Gaelic
4715:Swinney government
3918:. 8 September 2023
3885:. 8 September 2023
3794:"Special advisers"
3446:. 7 February 2023.
3222:Alex Cole-Hamilton
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1931:British Government
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1849:Acts of Union 1707
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168:His/Her Excellency
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5869:Prison population
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5844:Solicitor General
5839:Procurator fiscal
5748:Political parties
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5386:Early Middle Ages
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5096:Calman Commission
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4664:Succeeded by
4419:. 31 October 2009
4393:. 26 October 2000
4139:. World Statesmen
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3058:19 November 2014
2851:22 November 2001
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2588:St Andrew's House
2458:sheriff principal
2289:Foreign relations
2266:solicitor general
2237:Scotland Act 1998
2201:for usage in the
2199:Westminster Abbey
2057:presiding officer
2020:, So help me God.
1952:exhaustive ballot
1941:Election and term
1916:Scotland Act 1998
1899:political leader
1893:Scotland Act 1978
1891:, leading to the
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1670:Lieutenancy areas
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5964:Renewable energy
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