Second Sturgeon government
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Nicola Sturgeon formed the second Sturgeon government following her Scottish National Party's victory in the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. Sturgeon was nominated by a vote of the 5th Scottish Parliament for appointment to the post of first minister on 17 May 2016.[1] She was subsequently appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on 18 May, and announced formation of a new Scottish National Party minority government.[2]
Second Sturgeon government | |
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8th government of Scotland | |
2016–2021 | |
Date formed | 18 May 2016 |
Date dissolved | 20 May 2021 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
First Minister's history | 2014–2023 |
Deputy First Minister | John Swinney |
Total no. of members | 26 (including First Minister) |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Minority 63 / 129 (49%) |
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Ruth Davidson (2016-18) Jackson Carlaw (2018-19) Ruth Davidson (2019) Jackson Carlaw (2019-20) Ruth Davidson (2020–21) |
History | |
Election(s) | 2016 general election |
Outgoing election | 2021 general election |
Legislature term(s) | 5th Scottish Parliament |
Predecessor | First Sturgeon government |
Successor | Third Sturgeon government |
The second Sturgeon government was an SNP minority administration and despite the whipping and resignation of some MSPs, this was also returned by Labour and Conservative opposition MSPs. Like the previous, it consisted of 50/50 gender balance cabinet; 5 men and 5 women. As part of wide criticism of policies, the resignation of many members and in response to the Brexit negotiations, Sturgeon conducted a major cabinet reshuffle in 2018. Following the resignation of Derek Mackay as Finance Secretary in 2020, Sturgeon performed a minor reshuffle of her cabinet.
The government dissolved on 20 May 2021, following the 2021 election to the 6th Scottish Parliament, which returned the SNP on seat short of a majority and Sturgeon later forming a third administration with a deal with the Scottish Greens, creating a pro-independence majority.