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Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament
Leader of the Opposition
Incumbent
Ruth Davidson

since 11 August 2020
Style Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)
Term length While leader of the largest political party not in government
Inaugural holder Alex Salmond
Formation May 1999

The Leader of the Opposition is an informal term given to the leader of the largest party not in government in the Scottish Parliament. Since 11 August 2020, this has been Ruth Davidson of the Scottish Conservative Party.

List of Leaders of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament

  • Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) - 12 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
  • John Swinney (Scottish National Party) - 26 September 2000 - 3 September 2004
  • Nicola Sturgeon (Scottish National Party) - 3 September 2004 - 17 May 2007
  • Jack McConnell (Scottish Labour Party) - 17 May 2007 - 15 August 2007
  • Cathy Jamieson (Scottish Labour Party) - 15 August 2007 - 14 September 2007
  • Wendy Alexander (Scottish Labour Party) - 14 September 2007 - 28 June 2008
  • Cathy Jamieson (Scottish Labour Party) - 28 June 2008 - 14 September 2008
  • Iain Gray (Scottish Labour Party) - 13 September 2008 - 17 December 2011
  • Johann Lamont (Scottish Labour Party) - 17 December 2011 - 24 October 2014
  • Jackie Baillie (Scottish Labour Party) - 24 October 2014 - 13 December 2014
  • Kezia Dugdale (Scottish Labour Party) - 13 December 2014 - 13 June 2015
  • Iain Gray – (Scottish Labour Party) – 13 June 2015 – 15 August 2015
  • Kezia Dugdale (Scottish Labour Party) – 15 August 2015 – 6 May 2016
  • Ruth Davidson (Scottish Conservative Party) – 6 May 2016 - 15 September 2018
  • Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Conservative Party) – 15 September 2018 – 3 May 2019
  • Ruth Davidson (Scottish Conservative Party) – 3 May 2019 – 29 August 2019
  • Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Conservative Party) – 29 August 2019 – 30 July 2020
  • Ruth Davidson (Scottish Conservative Party) – 11 August 2020 – present
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