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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Scots in Government

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 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 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
Rt Hon Florence Horsburgh, later Baroness Horsburgh Rt Hon Florence Horsburgh, later Baroness Horsburgh
Conservative MP for Dundee 1931 - 1945
Conservative MP for Manchester Moss-Side, 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
Secretary of State 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 26 th July 1945, General election

Photo MP & Constituency
Niall Malcolm Stewart Macpherson, later Lord Drumalbyn Niall Malcolm Stewart Macpherson, later 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
Photo MP & Constituency
Rt Hon Margaret (Peggy) Herbison Rt Hon Margaret (Peggy) Herbison
Labour MP for North Lanarkshire, 1945 - 1970
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
Under Secretary Scotland 2 March 1950 26 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 ?

Elected 25 th November 1946, by-election

Photo MP & Constituency
Priscilla Jean Fortescue Buchan, Lady Grant of Monymusk, later Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhevie 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 Thomas Galbraith
Conservative MP for Glasgow Hillhead 1948 (by-election) - 1982
Rank Ministry Date Appointed End of Appointment Reason
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 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

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 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
Under Secretary 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 of State Social Security 26 th July 1967 1 st November 1968 Transferred
Paymaster General Treasury 1 st November 1968 6 th October 1969 Transferred
Minister of State Overseas Development 6 th October 1969 19 th June 1970 GE defeat
Minister of State Overseas Development 7 th March 1974 10 th June 1975 Sacked
Minister of State 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 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 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
Lord Commissioner Whip 4 th March 1974 26 th June 1974 Promoted
Vice Chamberlain Whip 26 th June 1974 6 th July 1978 Promoted
Chief Whip Whip 6 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 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 seat
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 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 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 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 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 -
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 Russell Fairgrieve
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 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 -
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 Fairbairn
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 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 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

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 -
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

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 -
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

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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
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Nigel Griffiths Nigel Griffiths
Labour MP for Edinburgh South 1987 -
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
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Rt Hon Adam Ingram Rt Hon Adam Ingram
Labour MP for East Kilbride 1987 -
Rank Ministry Da