Jack Wilson McConnell, Baron McConnell of Glenscorrodale, PC (born 30 June 1960) is a Scottish politician who was First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Labour Party in Scotland from 2001 to 2007.[1]
The Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Minister of Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 27 November 2001 – 16 May 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | Jim Wallace Nicol Stephen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Henry McLeish[lower-alpha 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Alex Salmond | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the Labour Party in Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 22 November 2001 – 15 August 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | Cathy Jamieson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
UK party leader | Tony Blair Gordon Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Henry McLeish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Wendy Alexander | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Jack Wilson McConnell 30 June 1960 Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Scottish Labour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) |
Bridget McLuckie (m. 1990) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of Stirling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profession | Teacher (Mathematics) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cabinet | 1st 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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McConnell was the Minister for Finance from 1999 to 2000 and Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs from 2000 to 2001. He has been a Labour life peer in the House of Lords since 2010. He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Motherwell and Wishaw from 1999 to 2011.
Notes
- Jim Wallace acted from 8 November 2001 to 27 November 2001
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