Scots in Government

saltire shield'Many Scottish politicians at Westminster are now almost neglected because the whole focus of political activity and discussion has shifted to Holyrood.'
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Scottish MPs in Government since 1900

The following includes a complete list of MPs for Scottish constituencies who have been members of the government since 1970 plus some earlier appointments. Note that not all MPs represented Scottish constituencies while serving as a government minister, while others served as Ministers while members of the House of Lords. Prior to 1970, this list is incomplete.

Elected 1 - 24 th October 1900, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Winston Churchill Rt Hon Sir Winston Leonard Spence Churchill, K.G., O.M., C.H., F.R.S.
Conservative MP for Oldham 1900 - 1904
Liberal MP for Oldham 1904 - January 1906
Liberal MP for North West Manchester January 1906 - April 1908
Liberal MP for Dundee May 1908 - November 1922
'Constitutionalist' MP for Epping October 1924 - 1925
Conservative MP for Epping October 1925 - 1945
Conservative MP for Woodford 1945 - 1964
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Under Secretary of State Colonies 12 th December 1905 12 th April 1908 Promoted
President Board of Trade 12 th April 1908 14 th February 1910 Promoted
Secretary of State Home Office 14 th February 1910 23 rd October 1911 Transferred
First Lord Admiralty 23 rd October 1911 25 th May 1915 Transferred
Chancellor Duchy of Lancaster 25 th May 1915 25 th November 1915 ?
Minister Munitions 17 th July 1917 10 th January 1919 Promoted
Secretary of State War & Air 10 th January 1919 13 th February 1921 Transferred
Secretary of State Colonies 13 th February 1921 24 th October 1922 Lost seat
Chancellor of the Exchequer Treasury 6 th November 1924 7 th June 1929 Lost GE
First Lord Admiralty 3 rd September 1939 10 th May 1940 Became Prime Minister
Prime Minister Prime Minister 10 th May 1940 26 th July 1945 Lost GE
Minister Defence 10 th May 1940 26 th July 1945 Lost GE
Prime Minister Prime Minister 26 th October 1951 5 th April 1955 Retired
Minister Defence 28 th October 1951 1 st March 1952 Resigned

Elected 14 th December 1918, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Walter Elliot Elliot MP Rt Hon Dr Walter Elliot Elliot, C.H., M.C., F.R.S.
Conservative MP for Lanark 1918 - 1923
Conservative MP for Glasgow Kelvingrove May 1924 (by) - 1945
Conservative MP for Scottish Universities 1945 - 1950
Conservative MP for Glasgow Kelvingrove 1950 - January 1958
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Under Secretary of Helath Scotland 15 th January 1923 22 nd January 1924 Lost seat
Under Secretary of Helath Scotland 11 th November 1924 26 th July 1926 New post created
Under Secretary of State Scotland 26 th July 1926 7 th June 1929 Lost GE
Financial Secretary Treasury 3 rd September 1931 28 th September 1932 Promoted
Minister Agriculture & Fisheries 28 th September 1932 29 th October 1936 Promoted
Secretary of State Scotland 29 th October 1936 16 th May 1938 Transferred
Minister Health 16 th May 1938 13 th May 1940 ?

Elected 15 th November 1922, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon George Buchanan Rt Hon George Buchanan
Independent Labour MP for Glasgow Gorbals 1922 - 1939
Labour MP for Glasgow Gorbals 1939 - July 1948
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Scotland 4 th August 1945 7 th October 1947 Promoted
Minister Pensions 7 th October 1947 2 nd July 1948 Appointed Chairman of National Assisitance Board

Elected 6 th December 1923, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Katherine, Duchess of Atholl, DBE Katherine Marjory Stewart Murray, Duchess of Atholl DBE
Conservative MP for Kinross & Western Perthshire, 1923 - 1938
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Secretary Education 11 th November 1924 4 th June 1929 Lost GE

Elected 29 th October 1924, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Bob Boothby Sir Robert John Graham Boothby, K.B.E.
Conservative MP for East Aberdeenshire, 1924 - 1950
Conservative MP for Aberdeenshire East, 1950 - July 1958
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Secretary Food 15 th May 1940 21 st January 1941 Resigned

Elected 21 th March 1929, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Jennie Lee, later Mrs Nye Bevan, later Baroness Lee of Ashridge Rt Hon Jennie Lee, later Mrs Nye Bevan, later Baroness Lee of Ashridge
Labour MP for Lanarkshire Northern, 1929 - 1931
Labour MP for Cannock, 1945 - 1970
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Secretary Public Building & Works (Arts) 20 th October 1964 24 February 1965 Transferred
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Arts 24 February 1965 17 February 1967 Promoted
Minister of State Arts 17 February 1967 19 June 1970 GE defeat

Elected 27 th October 1931, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Lord Kilmany Maj. Rt Hon Sir William John St. Clair Anstruther-Gray, Bt., M.C., later Baron Kilmany
Conservative MP for Lanarkshire North 1931 - 1945
Conservative MP for Berwickshire & East Lothian, 1951 - 1966
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Deputy Postmaster General Postmaster General 26 th May 1945 4 th August 1945 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Florence Horsburgh, later Baroness Horsbrugh Rt Hon Dame Florence Gertrude Horsbrugh, G.B.E., later Baroness Horsbrugh
Conservative MP for Dundee 1931 - 1945
Conservative MP for Manchester Moss-Side, March 1950 - 1959
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Health 14 th July 1939 15 th May 1940 Transferred
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Food 15 th May 1940 26 July 1945 Lost GE
Minister Education 2 nd November 1951 18 th Ocober 1954 ?
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Sir Alec Douglas-Home, previously Lord Dunglass, then 14 th Earl of Home, later Lord Home of the Hirsel Rt Hon Sir Alec Douglas-Home, previously Lord Dunglass, then 14 th Earl of Home, later Lord Home of the Hirsel
Conservative MP for Lanark, 1931 - 1945 & 1950 - 1951
Conservative MP for Kinross & West Perthshire Nov 1963 - October 1974
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Foreign 26 th May 1945 26 th July 1945 Lost seat
Minister of State Scotland 2 nd November 1951 7 th April 1955 Promoted
Secretary of State Commonwealth Relations 7 th April 1955 27 th July 1960 Transferred
Lord President of the Council Privy Council 29 th March 1957 17 th September 1957 Vt Hailsham appointd
Lord President of the Council Privy Council 14 th October 1959 27 th July 1960 Vt Hailsham appointd
Secretary of State Foreign 27 th July 1960 19 th October 1963 Became PM
Prime Minister Prime Minister 19 th October 1963 15 th October 1964 GE defeat
Secretary of State Foreign 19 th June 1970 28 th February 1974 GE defeat

Elected 2 nd February 1933, by-election

Photo MP & Constituency
James Henderson Stewart Sir James Henderson-Stewart, Bt.
Liberal National MP for East Fife February 1933 (by-election) - 1947
National Liberal & Conservative MP for East Fife 1947 - September 1961
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Joint Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 4 th February 1952 9 th January 1957 ?

Elected 21 st - 25 th February 1938, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
1 st Viscount Waverley Rt Hon Sir John Anderson, G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., F.R.S., later 1 st Viscount Waverley
National MP for Scottish Universities, Feb 1938 - 1950
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Privy Seal Privy Council 31 st October 1938 3 rd September 1939 Promoted
Secretary of State Home Affairs 3 rd September 1939 2 nd October 1940 Also became Minister for Home Security
Minister for Home Security Home Affairs 12 th May 1940 2 nd October 1940 Transferred
Lord President of the Council Privy Council 3 rd October 1940 24 th September 1943 Promoted
Chancellor of the Exchequer Treasury 24 th September 1943 27 th July 1945 Lost GE

Elected 30 th April 1940, by-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Tom Galbraith Rt. Hon. Commander Thomas Dunlop Galbraith, R.N., later 1 st Lord Strathclyde
Conservative MP for Glasgow Pollok April 1940 (by-election) - April 1955
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Joint Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 26 th May 1945 3 rd August 1945 Lost GE
Joint Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 2 nd November 1951 5 th April 1955 Created Lord Strathclyde
Minister of State Scotland 7 th April 1955 23 rd October 1958 ?

Elected 29 th December 1943, by-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt hon willie ross, later lord ross of marnock Rt Hon Thomas Fraser
Labour MP for Hamilton December 1943 (by) - September 1967
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Joint Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 4 th August 1945 26 th October 1951 Lost GE
Minister Transport 18 th October 1964 23 rd December 1965 ?

Elected 26 th July 1945, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Thomas Cook Thomas Fotheringham Cook
Labour MP for Dundee (2 seats) 1945 - 1950
Labour MP for Dundee East 1950 - May 1952
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary Colonial Office 2 nd March 1950 28 th October 1951 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
William Hannah William Hannah
Labour MP for Glasgow Maryhill 1945 - February 1974
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Assistant Whip Whip 1945 10 th May 1946 Promoted
Lord Commissioner Whip 10 th May 1946 26 th October 1951 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Margaret (Peggy) Herbison Rt Hon Margaret (Peggy) McCrorie Herbison
Labour MP for North Lanarkshire, 1945 - 1970
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Scotland 2 nd March 1950 26 th October 1951 GE defeat
Minister Pensions & National Insurance 18 th October 1964 6 th August 1966 Ministry renamed
Minnister Social Security 6 th August 1966 26 th July 1967 ?
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Lord John Adrian Hope, later st Lord Glendevon Rt Hon Lord John Adrian Hope, later st Lord Glendevon
Conservative MP for North Midlothian 1945 - 1950
Conservative MP for Edinburgh Pentlands 1950 - June 1964
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Joint Under-Secretary of State Foreign Affairs 18 th October 1954 9 th November 1956 Transferred
Under Secretary of State Commonwealth Relations 9 th November 1956 18 th January 1957 Transferred
Under Secretary of State Scotland 18 th January 1957 22 nd October 1959 Promoted
Minister Works 22 nd October 1959 16 th July 1962 ?
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon James Hutchison Hoy, later Lord Hoy Rt Hon James Hutchison Hoy, later Lord Hoy
Labour MP for Leith 1945 - 1950
Labour MP for Edinburgh Leith 1950 - 1970
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Secretary Agriculture, Fisheries & Food 21 st October 1964 19 th June 1970 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Colonel Sir James Riley Holt Hutchison, Bt., D.S.O., T.D. Colonel Sir James Riley Holt Hutchison, Bt., D.S.O., T.D.
Conservative MP for Glasgow Central 1945 - 1950
Conservative MP for Glasgow Scotstoun October 1950 (by-election) - 1959
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State & Financial Secretary War 5 th November 1951 18 th October 1954 ?
Photo MP & Constituency
Niall Malcolm Stewart Macpherson, later Lord Drumalbyn Rt Hon Niall Malcolm Stewart Macpherson, later 1 st Lord Drumalbyn
Conservative MP for Dumfries 1945 - Nov 1963
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 13 th June 1955 28 th October 1960 Transferred
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Board of Trade 28 th October 1960 16 th October 1964 Lost GE
Minister Without Portfolio (Cabinet Minister) Non Dept 15 th October 1970 28 th February 1974 GE defeat

Elected 25 th November 1946, by-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Priscilla Jean Fortescue Buchan, Lady Grant of Monymusk, later Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhevie Rt Hon Priscilla Jean Fortescue Buchan, Lady Grant of Monymusk, later Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhevie
Conservative MP for Aberdeen South Nov 1946 - 1966
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 3 rd December 1962 16 th October 1964 GE defeat
Minister of State Scotland 23 rd June 1970 7 th April 1972 Transferred
Minister of State Foreign 7 th April 1972 28 th February 1974 GE defeat

Elected 5 th December 1946, by-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt hon willie ross, later lord ross of marnock Rt Hon Willie Ross, later Lord Ross of Marnock
Labour MP for Kilmarnock Dec 1946 (by) - 1979
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Secretary of State Scotland 16 th October 1964 18 th June 1970 GE defeat
Secretary of State Scotland 5 th March 1974 8 th April 1976 Resigned

Elected 29 th April 1948, by-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Frank Secretary of Statekice Roy Jenkins, later Lord Jenkins of Hillhead Rt Hon Roy Jenkins, later Lord Jenkins of Hillhead
Labour MP for Southwark Central 1948 (by-election) - 1950
Labour MP for Birmingham Stechford 1950 - September 1976
SDP MP for Glasgow Hillhead 1982 (by-election) - 1987
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister of State Aviation 18 th October 1964 23 rd December 1965 Promoted
Secretary of State Home 23 rd December 1965 30 th November 1967 Transferred
Chancellor of the Exchequer Treasury 30 th November 1967 18 th June 1970 Lost GE
Secretary of State Home 5 th March 1974 10 th September 1976 EC President

Elected 25 th November 1948, by-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Tom Galbraith Hon. Thomas Galloway Dunlop Galbraith
Conservative MP for Glasgow Hillhead 1948 (by-election) - 1982
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Commissioner Whip 7 th November 1951 7 th June 1954 Promoted
Comptroller of HM Household Whip 7 th June 1954 13 th June 1955 Promoted
Treasurer of HM Household Whip 13 th June 1955 18 th January 1957 Transferred
Civil Lord Admiralty 18 th January 1957 22 nd October 1959 Transferred
Under Secretary of State Scotland 22 nd October 1959 3 rd December 1962 Resigned
Parliamentary Secretary Transport 3 rd December 1963 16 th October 1964 Lost GE

Elected 23 rd February 1950, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Jack Nixon Browne, C.B.E., later Lord Craigton Jack Nixon Browne, C.B.E., later Lord Craigton
Conservative MP for Glasgow Govan 1950 - 1955
Conservative MP for Glasgow Craigton 1955 - 1959
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Joint Under Secretary of State Scotland 7 th April 1955 22 nd October 1959 Lost seat, appointed Lord Craigton
Minister of State Scotland 22 nd October 1959 20 th October 1964 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon James Latham McDiarmid Clyde, QC, later Lord Clyde (Judicial title) Rt Hon James Latham McDiarmid Clyde, QC, later Lord Clyde (Judicial title)
Conservative MP for Edinburgh North 1950 - December 1954
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Advocate Law 2 nd November 1951 30 th December 1954 Appointed Lord President of the Court of Session

Elected 25 th October 1951, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Richard Charles Brooman-White Richard Charles Brooman-White
Conservative MP for Rutherglen 1951 - January 1964
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Assstant Whip Whip 1957 28 th October 1957 Promoted
Lord Commissioner Whip 28 th October 1957 21 st June 1960 Promoted
Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household Whip 21 st June 1960 28 th October 1960 Transferred
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 28 th October 1960 12 th December 1963 Ill health

Elected 17 th July 1952, by-election

Photo MP & Constituency
George Thomson Rt Hon George Morgan Thomson, later Lord Thomson of Monifieth KT
Labour MP for Dundee East 1952 (by-election) - 1972
(Resigned his seat when appointed a European Commissioner in January 1973
Appointed a Labour Life Peer in 1977
Joined the Liberal Democrats in 1989)
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister of State Foreign Office 19 th October 1964 6 th April 1966 Transferred
Chancellor Duchy of Lancaster 6 th April 1966 7 th January 1967 Transferred
Minister of State Commonwealth Affairs 7 th January 1967 29 th August 1967 Promoted
Secretary of State Commonwealth Affairs (not cabinet post) 29 th August 1967 17 th October 1968 Merger of Foreign & Commonweath Offices
Minister Without portfolio (cabinet post) 17 th October 1968 6 th October 1969 Transferred
Chancellor Duchy of Lancaster (cabinet post) 6 th October 1969 19 th June 1970 Lost GE

Elected 26 th May 1955, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Sir John Clark George, K.B.E. Sir John Clark George, K.B.E.
Conservative MP for Glasgow Pollok 1955 - 1964
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Joint Parliamentary Secretary Power 22 nd October 1959 25 th June 1962 ?
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon William Grant, T.D., QC, later Lord Grant Rt Hon William Grant, T.D., QC, later Lord Grant (Judicial title)
Conservative MP for Glasgow Woodside 1950 - August 1962
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Solicitor General Law 10 th January 1955 5 th April 1960 Promoted
Lord Advocate Law 5 th April 1960 12 th October 1962 Appointed Lord Justice Clerk

Elected 8 th December 1955, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Dr Jesse Dickson Mabon Rt Hon Dr Jesse Dickson Mabon
Labour MP for Greenock Dec 1955 (by) - Feb 1974
Labour MP for Greenock & Port Glasgow Feb 1974 - 1981
SDP MP for Greenock & Port Glasgow 1981 - 1983
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 21 st October 1964 7 th Jauary 1967 Promoted
Minister of State Scotland 7 th Jauary 1967 19 th June 1970 GE defeat
Minister of State Energy 14 th April 1976 3 rd May 1979 GE defeat

Elected 12 th June 1958, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Michael Anthony Christobal Noble, later Lord Glenkinglas Rt Hon Michael Anthony Christobal Noble, later Lord Glenkinglas
Conservative MP for Argyll June 1958 - Feb 1974
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Commissioner Whip 29 th November 1961 13 th July 1962 Promoted
Secretary of State Scotland 13 th July 1962 15 th October 1964 Lost GE
Secretary of State Trade 19 th June 1970 15 th October 1974 Demoted
Minister of State Trade & Industry 15 th October 1970 28 th February 1974 Retired

Elected 31 st October 1959, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Gordon Campbell, later Lord Campbell of Croy Rt Hon Gordon Campbell, later Lord Campbell of Croy
Conservative MP for Moray & Nairn 1959 - Feb 1974
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Comissioner Whip 6 th September 1962 12 th December 1963 Promoted
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 12 th December 1963 18 th October 1964 Lost GE
Secretary of State Scotland 19 th June 1970 28 th February 1974 Lost seat
Photo MP & Constituency
Dame Judith Constance Mary Hart, DBE, later Baroness Hart of South Lanark Rt Hon Dame Judith Constance Mary Hart, DBE, later Baroness Hart of South Lanark
Labour MP for Lanark 1959 - 1983
Labour MP for Clydesdale 1983 - 1987
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Joint Under Secretary of State Scotland 20 th October 1964 6 th April 1966 Promoted
Minister of State Commonwealth Relations 6 th April 1966 26 th July 1967 Transferred
Minister Social Security 26 th July 1967 1 st November 1968 Transferred
Paymaster General Treasury 1 st November 1968 6 th October 1969 Transferred
Minister Overseas Development 6 th October 1969 19 th June 1970 GE defeat
Minister Overseas Development 7 th March 1974 10 th June 1975 Sacked
Minister Overseas Development 21 st February 1977 3 rd May 1979 GE defeat
Photo MP & Constituency
Harry Gourlay Harry Gourlay
Labour MP for Kirkcaldy 1959 - May 1987
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Assistant Whip Whip 22 nd October 1964 7 th July 1966 Promoted
Lord Commissioner Whip 7 th July 1966 29 th October 1968 Appointed Deputy Chairman of Ways & Means
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Bruce Milan Rt Hon Bruce Milan
Labour MP for Glasgow Craigton 1959 - 1983
Labour MP for Glasgow Govan 1983 - Oct 1988
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Under Secretary Defence 1964 6 th April 1966 Transferred
Under Secretary Scotland 6 th April 1966 19 th June 1970 Lost GE
Minister of State Scotland 8 th March 1974 8 th April 1976 Promoted
Secretary of State Scotland 8 th April 1976 3 rd May 1979 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
James Anthony Stoddart, later Lord Stoddart of Leaston James Anthony Stoddart, later Lord Stoddart of Leaston
Conservative MP for Edinburgh West 1959 - Oct 1974
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 19 th August 1963 16 th October 1964 Lost GE
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State MAFF 24 th June 1970 7 th April 1972 Promoted
Minister of State MAFF 7 th April 1972 28 th February 1974 Lost GE

Elected 6 th June 1962, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Dr Jeremy Bray Dr Jeremy Bray
Labour MP for Middlesbrough West 1962 - 1970
Labour MP for Motherwell & Wishaw Oct 1974 - 1983
Labour MP for Motherwell South Oct 1974 - 1997
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Secretary Power 6 th April 1966 7 th January 1967 Transferred
Parliamentary Secretary Technology 7 th January 1967 24 th September 1969 ?

Elected 22 nd November 1962, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Neil Carmichael, later Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove Neil Carmichael, later Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove
Labour MP for Glasgow Woodside 1962 - Feb 1974
Labour MP for Glasgow Kelvingrove Feb 1974 - 1983
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Secretary Transport 29 th August 1967 13 th October 1969 Transferred
Parliamentary Secretary Technology 13 th October 1969 19 th June 1970 Lost GE
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Environment 8 th March 1974 4 th December 1975 Transferred
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Industry 4 th December 1975 5 th April 1976 ?

Elected 12 th December 1963, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
David Colville Anderson QC David Colville Anderson QC
Conservative MP for Dumfries Dec 1963 - 1964
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Solicitor General for Scotland Law 11 th May 1960 27 th April 1964 Lost GE

Elected 14 th May 1964, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Gregor Mackenzie Rt Hon Gregor Mackenzie
Labour MP for Rutherglen May 1964 - 1983
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Industry 7 th March 1974 10 th June 1975 Promoted
Minister of State Industry 10 th June 1975 14 th April 1976 Transferred
Minister of State Scotland 14 th April 1976 3 rd May 1979 Lost GE

Elected 15 th October 1964, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Hugh Brown Hugh Dunbar Brown
Labour MP for Glasgow Provan 1964 - 1987
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 28 th June 1974 3 rd May 1979 GE defeat
Photo MP & Constituency
Jock Bruce Gardyne, later Lord Bruce-Gardyne Jock Bruce Gardyne, later Lord Bruce-Gardyne
Conservative MP for Angus South 1964 - October 1974
Conservative MP for Knutsford March 1979 - 1983
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister of State Treasury 14 th September 1981 11 th November 1981 Promoted
Economic Secretary Treasury 11 th November 1981 9 th June 1983 Not re-selected
Photo MP & Constituency
Norman Buchan Norman Buchan
Labour MP for Renfrewshire West 1964 - 1983
Labour MP for Paisley South 1983 - 1990
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Under Secretary of State Scotland 7 th January 1967 19 th June 1970 Lost GE
Minister of State MAAF 4 th March 1974 18 th October 1974 Resigned
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Sir Alick Buchanan Smith Rt Hon Sir Alick Buchanan Smith
Conservative MP for Angus North & Mearns 1964 - 1983
Conservative MP for Kincardine & Deeside 1983 - 1991
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 24 th June 1970 28 th February 1974 Lost GE
Minister of State MAAF 7 th May 1979 13 th June 1983 Transferred
Minister of State Energy 13 th June 1983 29 th August 1991 Died
Photo MP & Constituency
James Hamilton James Hamilton
Labour MP for Bothwell 1964 - 1983
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Assistant Whip Whip 13 th October 1969 19 th June 1970 Lost GE
Lord Commissioner Whip 4 th March 1974 26 th June 1974 Promoted
Vice Chamberlain of the Royal Household Whip 26 th June 1974 5 th July 1978 Promoted
Comptroller of the Royal Household Whip 5 th July 1978 3 rd May 1979 Lost GE
Dr Maurice Miller Dr Maurice Miller
Labour MP for Glasgow Kelvingrove 1964 - February 1974
Labour MP for East Kilbride February 1974 - 1987
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Commissioner Whip 29 th October 1968 13 October 1969 ?
Photo MP & Constituency
Sir Hector Seymour Peter Monro, later Lord Monro of Langholm Rt Hon Sir Hector Seymour Peter Monro, later Lord Monro of Langholm
Conservative MP for Dumfries 1964 - 1997
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Commissioner Whip 24 th June 1970 28 th July 1971 Promoted
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 28 th July 1971 28 th February 1974 Lost GE
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Environment 7 th May 1979 30 th September 1981 Sacked
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 14 th April 1992 5 th July 1995 Sacked
Photo MP & Constituency
Sir Teddy Taylor Sir Teddy Taylor
Conservative MP for Glasgow Cathcart 1964 - 1979
Conservative MP for Southend East 1980 - 1997
Conservative MP for Rochford & Southend East 1997 - 2005
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 24 th June 1970 28 th July 1971 Resigned
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 8 th January 1974 28 th February 1974 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Sir George Younger, later Lord Younger of Prestwick KT, later 4 th Viscount Leckie KT Rt Hon Sir George Younger, later Lord Younger of Prestwick KT, later 4 th Viscount Leckie KT
Conservative MP for Ayr 1964 - 1992
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 24 th June 1970 8 th January 1974 Promoted
Minister of State Defence 8 th January 1974 28 th February 1974 Lost GE
Secretary of State Scotland 5 th May 1979 9 th January 1986 Transferred
Secretary of State Defence 9 th January 1986 24 th July 1989 Retired
Photo MP & Constituency
Norman Wylie, later Lord Wylie Rt Hon Norman Wylie, later Lord Wylie
Conservative MP for Edinburgh Pentlands 1964 - February 1974
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Advocate Law 23 rd June 1970 28 th February 1974 Retired

Elected 31 st March 1966, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Donald Campbell Dewar, later First Minister of Scotland Rt Hon Donald Campbell Dewar, later First Minister of Scotland
Labour MP for Aberdeen South 1966 - 1970
Labour MP for Glasgow Garscadden April 1978 - 1997
Labour MP for Glasgow Anniesland 1997 - Nov 2000
Labour MSP for Glasgow Anniesland 1999 - Nov 2000
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Secretary of State Scotland 3 rd May 1997 17 th May 1999 Became First Minister of Scotland
Photo MP & Constituency
Alex Eadie Alex Eadie
Labour MP for Midlothian 1966 -1992
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Energy 7 th March 1974 3 rd May 1979 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Robert Adam Ross Maclennan, later Lord Maclennan of Rogart Rt Hon Robert Adam Ross Maclennan, later Lord Maclennan of Rogart
Labour MP for Caithness & Sutherland 1966 -1981
SDP/Lib Dem MP for Caithness & Sutherland 1981 - 1997
Lib Dem MP for Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross 1997 - 2001
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Prices & Consumer Protection 4 th March 1974 3 rd May 1979 Lost GE

Elected 30 th October 1969, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Frank McElhone Frank McElhone
Labour MP for Glasgow Gorbals Oct 1969 - Feb 1974
Labour MP for Glasgow Queens Park Feb 1974 - Nov 1982
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 12 th September 1975 3 rd May 1979 Lost GE

Elected 18 th June 1970, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
James Hector Northey Gray, later Lord Gray of Contin Rt Hon James Hector Northey Gray, later Lord Gray of Contin
Conservative MP for Ross & Cromarty 1970 - 1983
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Assistant Whip Whip 17 th October 1971 30 the October 1973 Promoted
Lord Commissioner Whip 30 th October 1973 28 th February 1974 Lost GE
Minister of State Energy 4 th May 1979 13 th June 1983 Lost seat
Minister of State Scotland 13 th June 1983 10 th September 1986 Sacked
Photo MP & Constituency
Robert Hughes, later Lord Hughes of Woodside Robert Hughes, later Lord Hughes of Woodside
Labour MP for Aberdeen North 1970 - 1997
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 11 th March 1974 22 nd July 1975 Resigned
Photo MP & Constituency
Norman King Murray Rt Hon Norman King Murray
Labour MP for Edinburgh Leith 1970 - 1979
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Advocate Law 8 th March 1974 3 rd May 1979 Retired
Photo MP & Constituency
Iain Sproat Iain Sproat
Conservative MP for Aberdeen South 1970 - 1983
Conservative MP for Harwick 1992 - 1997
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Trade 14 th September 1981 9 th June 1983 Lost seat
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State National Heritage 25 th May 1993 5 th July 1995 Promoted
Minister of State National Heritage 5 th July 1995 1 st May 1997 Lost seat
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon John Smith Rt Hon John Smith
Labour MP for Lanarkshire North 1970 - 1983
Labour MP for Monklands East 1983 - May 1994
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Energy 18 th October 1974 4 th December 1975 Promoted
Minister of State Energy 4 th December 1975 8 th April 1976 Transferred
Minister of State Privy Council 8 th April 1976 11 th November 1978 Promoted
Secretary of State Trade 11 th November 1978 3 rd May 1979 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Dr Gavin Strang Rt Hon Dr Gavin Strang
Labour MP for Edinburgh East 1970 - 1997
Labour MP for Edinburgh East & Muselburgh 1997 - 2005
Labour MP for Edinburgh East 2005 - 2010
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Energy 7 th March 1974 18 th October 1974 Transferred
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State MAAF 18 th October 1974 3 rd May 1979 Lost GE
Secretary of State Transport 3 rd May 1997 27 th July 1998 Sacked

Elected 16 th September 1971, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Harry Ewing, later Lord Ewing of Kirkford Harry Ewing, later Lord Ewing of Kirkford
Labour MP for Stirling & Falkirk Sept 1971 - Feb 1974
Labour MP for Stirling, Falkirk & Grangemouth Feb 1974 - 1983
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 18 th October 1974 3 rd May 1979 Lost GE

Elected 8 th November 1973, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Sir Alex Fletcher Sir Alex Fletcher
Conservative MP for Edinburgh North Nov 1973 - 1983
Conservative MP for Edinburgh Central 1983 - 1987
Conservative MEP for Scotland 1975 - 1979
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 7 th May 1979 14 th June 1983 Transfered
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 14 th June 1983 2 nd September 1985 Sacked

Elected 28 th February 1974, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Robin Finlayson Cook Rt Hon Robin Finlayson Cook
Labour MP for Edinburgh Central Feb 1974 - 1983
Labour MP for Livingston 1983 - 6 th August 2005
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Secretary of State Foreign 2 nd May 1997 June 2001 Transferred
Leader of the House Commons June 2001 17 th March 2003 Resigned
Photo MP & Constituency
Sir Russell Fairgrieve Sir Thomas Russell Fairgrieve, C.B.E., T.D.
Conservative MP for Aberdeenshire West Feb 1974 - 1983
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 7 th May 1979 14 th September 1981 Sacked
Photo MP & Constituency
Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr, Earl of Ancram, later 13 th Marquis of Lothian Rt Hon Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr, Earl of Ancram, later 13 th Marquis of Lothian
Conservative MP for Berwick & East Lothian Feb 1974 - Oct 1974
Conservative MP for Edinburgh South 1979 - 1987
Conservative MP for Devises 1992 - 2010
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 13 th June 1983 11 th June 1987 Lost seat
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Northern Ireland 27 th May 1993 11 th January 1994 Promoted
Minister of State Northern Ireland 11 th January 1994 1 st May 1997 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind
Conservative MP for Edinburgh Pentlands Feb 1974 - 1997
Conservative MP for Kensington & Chelsea 2005 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 7 th May 1979 6 th April 1982 Transferred
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Foreign 6 th April 1982 13 th June 1983 Promoted
Minister of State Foreign 13 th June 1983 9 th January 1986 Promoted
Secretary of State Scotland 9 th January 1986 28 th November 1990 Transferred
Secretary of State Transport 28 th November 1990 9 th April 1992 Transferred
Secretary of State Defence 9 th April 1992 5 th July 1995 Transferred
Secretary of State Foreign 5 th July 1995 1 st May 1997 Lost seat

Elected 10 th October 1974, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Lord James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, later 11 th Earl of Selkirk (renounced title), later Lord Selkirk of Douglas Rt Hon Lord James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, later 11 th Earl of Selkirk (renounced title), later Lord Selkirk of Douglas
Conservative MP for Edinburgh West Oct 1974 - 1997
Conservative MSP for the Lothians 1999 - 2007
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Commissioner Whip 7 th May 1979 1 st October 1981 ?
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 13 th June 1987 5 th July 1995 Promoted
Minister of State Scotland 5 th July 1995 1 st May 1997 Lost seat
Photo MP & Constituency
Sir Nicholas Fairbairn Sir Nicholas Hardwick Fairbairn, QC, Baron of Fordell
Conservative MP for Kinross & West Perthshire Oct 1974 - 1983
Conservative MP for Perth & Kinross 1983 - April 1995
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Solicitor General for Scotland Law 7 th May 1979 28 th January 1982 Resigned

Elected 31 st May 1978, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon George (Doddie) Islay McNeil Robertson, later Lord Robertson of Port Ellen Rt Hon George Islay McNeil Robertson, later Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
Labour MP for Hamilton May 1978 - 1997
Labour MP for Hamilton South 1997 - Sept 1997
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Secretary of State Defence 3 rd May 1997 11 th October 1999 To NATO

Elected 3 rd May 1979, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon George Foulkes, later Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Rt Hon George Foulkes, later Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Labour MP for Ayrshire South 1979 - 1983
Labour MP for Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley 1983 - 2005
Labour MSP for the Lothians 2007 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State International Development 6 th May 1997 25 th January 2001 Promoted
Deputy Secretary of State Scotland 25 th January 2001 29 th May 2002 Sacked
Photo MP & Constituency
Peter Fraser, later Lord Fraser of Carmyllie Rt Hon Peter Fraser, later Lord Fraser of Carmyllie
Conservative MP for Angus South 1979 - 1983
Conservative MP for Angus East 1983 - 1987
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Solicitor General for Scotland Law 28 th January 1982 4 th January 1989 Promoted
Lord Advocate Law 4 th January 1989 14 th April 1992 Transferred
Minister of State Scotland 14 th April 1992 5 th July 1995 Transferred
Minister of State Trade & Industry 6 th July 1995 1 st May 1997 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Ian Lang, later Lord Lang of Monkton Rt Hon Ian Lang, later Lord Lang of Monkton
Conservative MP for Argyll 1979 - 1983
Conservative MP for Argyll & Bute 1983 - 1987
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Assistant Whip Whip 30 th September 1981 11 th June 1983 Promoted
Lord Commissioner Whip 11 th June 1983 31 st January 1986 Promoted
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Employment 31 st January 1986 10 th September 1986 Transferred
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 10 th September 1986 11 th June 1987 Promoted
Minister of State Scotland 11 th June 1987 28 th November 1990 Promoted
Secretary of State Scotland 28 th November 1990 5 th July 1995 Transferred
Secretary of State Trade & Industry 5 th July 1995 1 st May 1997 Lost seat
Photo MP & Constituency
John MacKay, later Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknich Rt Hon John MacKay, later Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknich
Conservative MP for Argyll 1979 - 1983
Conservative MP for Argyll & Bute 1983 - 1987
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 6 th April 1982 11 th June 1987 Lost seat
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Transport 11 th January 1994 20 th July 1994 Promoted
Minister of State Social Security 20 th July 1994 1 st May 1997 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Allan Stewart Allan Stewart
Conservative MP for Renfrewshire East 1979 - 1983
Conservative MP for Eastwood 1983 - 1997
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 14 th September 1981 10 th September 1986 Sacked
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 28 th November 1990 7 th February 1995 Resigned

Elected 24 th June 1982, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Thomas Clarke OBE Rt Hon Thomas Clarke OBE
Labour MP for June 1982 - 1983
Labour MP for Monklands West 1983 - 1997
Labour MP for Coatbridge & Chryston 1997 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister of State National Heritage 6 th May 1997 28 th July 1998 Sacked

Elected 9 th June 1983, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Dr James Gordon Brown Rt Hon Dr James Gordon Brown
Labour MP for Dunfermine East 1983 - 2005
Labour MP for Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath 2005 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Chancellor of the Exchequer Treasury 2 nd May 1997 27 th June 2007 Appointed PM
Prime Minister Prime Minister 27 th June 2007 11 th May 2010 GE defeat
Photo MP & Constituency
Michael Forsyth Rt Hon Sir Michael Bruce Forsyth, later Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Conservative MP for Stirling 1983 - 1997
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 13 th June 1987 7 th September 1990 Promoted
Minister of State Scotland 7 th September 1990 14 th April 1992 Transferred
Minister of State Employment 14 th April 1992 20 th July 1994 Transferred
Minister of State Home 20 th July 1994 5 th July 1995 Promoted
Secretary of State Scotland 5 th July 1995 1 st May 1997 Lost seat
Photo MP & Constituency
Gerrald Malone Gerald Malone
Conservative MP for Aberdeen South 1983 - 1987
Conservative MP for Winchester 1992 - 1997
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Assistant Whip Whip 23 rd January 1986 11 th June 1987 Lost seat
Minister of State Health 20 th July 1994 1 st May 1997 Lost seat
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Dr John Reid Rt Hon Dr John Reid
Labour MP for Motherwell North 1983 -1997
Labour MP for Hamilton North & Bellshill 1997 - 2005
Labour MP for Aidrie & Shotts 2005 - 2010
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister of State Defence 6 th May 1997 27 th July 1998 Transferred
Minister of State Environment 27 th July 1998 17 th May 1999 Promoted
Secretary of State Scotland 17 th May 1999 24 th January 2001 Transferred
Secretary of State Northern Ireland 24 th January 2001 24 th October 2002 Transferred
Minister Without Portfolio (Cabinet Minister) Labour Chairman 24 th October 2002 April 2003 Transferred
Leader of the House Commons April 2003 12 th June 2003 Transferred
Secretary of State Health 12 th June 2003 6 th May 2005 Transferred
Secretary of State Defence 6 th May 2005 5 th May 2006 Transferred
Secretary of State Home 6 th May 2006 27 th June 2007 Resigned
Photo MP & Constituency
Jim Wallace Rt Hon Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC (Jim Wallace MP).
Liberal/Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney & Shetland 1983 - 2001
Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney 1999 - 2007
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Advocate General for Scotland Law 17 th May 2010

Elected 11 th June 1987, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Alistair Maclean Darling Rt Hon Alistair Maclean Darling
Labour MP for Edinburgh Central 1987 - 2005
Labour MP for Edinburgh South West 2005 - 2010
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Chief Secretary Treasury 3 rd May 1997 27 th July 1998 Promoted
Secretary of State Social Security (Work & Pensions) 27 th July 1998 29 th May 2002 Transferred
Secretary of State Transport 29 th May 2002 13 th June 2003 Given Scotland
Secretary of State Transport & Scotland 13 th June 2003 5 th May 2006 Transferred
Secretary of State Trade & Industry 5 th May 2006 28 th June 2007 Promoted
Chancellor of the Exchequer Treasury 28 th June 2007 11 th May 2010 GE defeat
Photo MP & Constituency
Dr Sam Galbraith Dr Sam Galbraith
Labour MP for Strathkelvin & Bearsden 1987 - 2001
Labour MSP for Strathkelvin & Bearsden 1999 - 2001
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 6 th May 1997 29 th July 1999 Became Scottish Executive Minister
Photo MP & Constituency
Nigel Griffiths Nigel Griffiths
Labour MP for Edinburgh South 1987 - 2010
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Trade & Industry 6 th May 1997 28 th July 1998 Sacked
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Trade & Industry 11 th June 2001 9 th May 2005 Promoted
Deputy Leader of the House Commons 9 th May 2005 12 th March 2007 Resigned
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Adam Ingram Rt Hon Adam Ingram
Labour MP for East Kilbride 1987 - 2005
Labour MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow 2005 - 2010
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister of State Northern Ireland 6 th May 1997 12 th June 2001 Transferred
Minister of State Defence 12 th June 2001 29 th June 2007 Resigned
Photo MP & Constituency
Calumn Macdonald Calumn Macdonald
Labour MP for Western Isles 1987 - 2005
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 12 th December 1997 29 th July 1999 Sacked
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Thomas McAvoy Rt Hon Thomas McAvoy
Labour MP for Glasgow Rutherglen 1987 - 2005
Labour MP for Rutherglen & Hamilton West 2005 - 2010
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Comptroller of HM Household Whip 8 th May 1997 6 th October 2008 Promoted
Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip) Whip 6 th October 2008 11 th May 2010 Retired
Photo MP & Constituency
John McFall John McFall
Labour MP for Dumbarton 1987 - 2005
Labour MP for West Dunbartonshire 2005 - 2010
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Commissioner Whip 8 th May 1997 28 th July 1998 Promoted
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Northern Ireland 28 th July 1998 12 th June 2001 Sacked
Photo MP & Constituency
Dr Lewis Moonie, later Lord Moonie Dr Lewis Moonie, later Lord Moonie
Labour MP for Kirkcaldy 1987 - 2005
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Defence 31 st January 2000 12 th June 2003 Resigned
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Henry Baird McLeish Rt Hon Henry Baird McLeish, later First Minister of Scotland
Labour MP for Fife Central 1987 - 2001
Labour MSP for Fife Central 1999 - 2003
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister of State Scotland 2 nd May 1997 29 th July 1999 Became Scottish Executive Minister
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Brian Wilson Rt Hon Brian Wilson
Labour MP for Cunninghame North 1987 - 2005
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister of State Scotland 6 th May 1997 28 th July 1998 Transferred
Minister of State Trade & Industry 28 th July 1998 29 th July 1999 Transferred
Deputy Secretary of State Scotland 29 th July 1999 24 th January 2001 Transferred
Minister of State Foreign 24 th January 2001 11 th June 2001 Transferred
Minister of State Trade & Industry 11 th June 2001 12 th June 2003 Resigned
Photo MP & Constituency
Tony Worthington Tony Worthington
Labour MP for Clydebank & Milngavie 1987 - 2005
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Northern Ireland 6 th May 1997 29 th July 1998 Sacked

Elected 9 th April 1992, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Malcolm Chisholm Malcolm Chisholm
Labour MP for Edinburgh Leith 1992 - 1997
Labour MP for Edinburgh North & Leith 1997 - 2001
Labour MSP for Edinburgh North & Leith 1999 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 6 th May 1997 11 th December 1997 Resigned
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon George Kynock George Kynoch
Conservative MP for Kincardine & Deeside 1992 - 1997
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 7 th February 1995 1 st May 1997 Lost seat
Photo MP & Constituency
Raymond Robertson Raymond Robertson
Conservative MP for Aberdeen South 1992 - 1997
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 5 th July 1995 1 st May 1997 Lost seat

Elected 30 th June 1994, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Helen Liddell Rt Hon Helen Liddell
Labour MP for Monklands East June 1994 - 1997
Labour MP for Airdrie & Shotts 1997 - 2005
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Economic Secretary Treasury 6 th May 1997 28 th July 1998 Promoted
Deputy Secretary of State Scotland 28 th July 1998 17 th May 1999 Promoted
Minister of State Transport 17 th May 1999 29 th July 1999 Demoted
Minister of State Trade & Industry 29 th July 1999 24 th January 2001 Promoted
Secretary of State Scotland 24 th January 2001 12 th June 2003 Sacked

Elected 1 st May 1997, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Desmond Browne Rt Hon Desmond Browne
Labour MP for Kilmarnock & Loudoun 1997 - 2010
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Northern Ireland 11 th June 2001 12 th June 2003 Promoted
Minister of State Work & Pensions 12 th June 2003 6 th May 2005 Promoted
Chief Secretary Treasury 6 th May 2005 5 th May 2006 Promoted
Secretary of State Defence 5 th May 2006 28 th June 2007 Appointed Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State Defence & Scotland 28 th June 2007 3 rd October 2008 Resigned
Photo MP & Constituency
Dr Lynda Clark QC Dr Lynda Clark QC, later Baroness Clark of Calton
Labour MP for Edinburgh Pentlands 1997 - 2005
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Advocate General for Scotland Law 20 th May 1999 18 th January 2006 Appointed judge
Photo MP & Constituency
Anne McGuire Rt Hon Anne McGuire
Labour MP for Stirling 1997 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Assistant Whip Whip 28 th July 1998 2001 Promoted
Lord Commissioner Whip 2001 2002 Became Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 29 th May 2002 11 th May 2005 Promoted
Minister of State Work & Pensions (Disabilities) 11 th May 2005 8 th May 2006 Demoted
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Work & Pensions (Disabled People) 8 th May 2006 6 th October 2008 Sacked
Photo MP & Constituency
Michael Moore Rt Hon Michael Moore
Liberal Democrat MP for Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale 1997 - 2005
Liberal Democrat MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk 2005
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Secretary of State Scotland 29 th May 2010

Photo MP & Constituency
Jim Murphy Rt Hon Jim Murphy
Labour MP for Eastwood 1997 - 2005
Labour MP for Renfrewshire East 2005 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Lord Commissioner Whip 29 th May 2002 9 th May 2005 Promoted
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Cabinet Office 9 th May 2005 8 th May 2006 Promoted
Minister of State Work & Pensions 8 th May 2006 29 th June 2007 Transferred
Minister of State Foreign & Commonwealth Office (Europe) 29 th June 2007 3 rd October 2008 Promoted
Secretary of State Scotland 3 rd October 2008 11 th May 2010 Lost GE
Photo MP & Constituency
Frank Roy Frank Roy
Labour MP for Motherwell & Wishaw 1997 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Assistant Whip Whip 9 th May 2005 8 th May 2006 Promoted
Lord Commissioner Whip 8 th May 2006 11 th May 2010 Lost GE

Elected 6 th November 1997, By-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Douglas Alexander Rt Hon Douglas Garven Alexander
Labour MP for Paisley South Nov 1997 - 2005
Labour MP for Paisley & Renfrewshire South 2005 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Minister of State Trade & Industry 11 th June 2001 29 th May 2002 Transferred
Minister of State Cabinet Office 29 th May 2002 12 th June 2003 Given Lancaster
Minister of State & Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Cabinet Office 12 th June 2003 9 th September 2004 Transferred
Minister of State Minister of State for Trade in Trade & Industry and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office 9 th September 2004 9 th May 2005 Promoted
Minister of State Minister of State for Europe, Foreign & Commonwealth Office (attending Cabinet) 9 th May 2005 5 th May 2006 Promoted
Secretary of State Transport & Scotland 5 th May 2006 28 th June 2007 Transferred
Secretary of State International Development 28 th June 2007 11 th June 2010 Lost GE

Elected 7 th June 2001, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Father Ted Father David Cairns
Labour MP for Greenock & Inverclyde 2001 - 2005
Labour MP for Inverclyde 2005 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 11 th May 2005 9 th May 2006 Given NI responsibilities
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland & Northern Ireland 9 th May 2006 29 th June 2007 Promoted
Minister of State Scotland 29 th June 2007 16 th September 2008 Resigned
Alistair Carmichael Alistair Carmichael
Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney & Shetland 2001 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Comptroller of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip) Whip 17 th May 2010

Photo MP & Constituency
Tom Harris Tom Harris
Labour MP for Glasgow Cathcart 2001 - 2005
Labour MP for Glasgow South 2005 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Transport 29 th June 2007 6 th October 2008 Sacked
Photo MP & Constituency
Father Ted Anne McKechin
Labour MP for Glasgow Maryhill 2001 - 2005
Labour MP for Glasgow North 2005 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 16 th September 2008 11 th May 2010 Lost GE

Elected 5 th June 2005, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Danny Alexander Rt Hon Daniel Alexander
Liberal Democrat MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey 2005 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Secretary of State Scotland 12 th May 2010 29 th May 2010 Transferred
Chief Secretary Treasury 29 th May 2010

Photo MP & Constituency
David Mundell Rt Hon David Mundell
Conservative MSP for South of Scotland 1999 - 2005.
Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale 2005 -
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland 17 th May 2010

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