Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development

The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development was a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister did not attend the Scottish Cabinet.[1] The minister supported the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, a full member of the cabinet.[2] The final Minister was Kaukab Stewart from February-May 2024.

The post was created in September 2012. The role was modified in February 2020 with migration moving to another post, before finally being abolished in May 2024 by John Swinney.

Overview

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The specific responsibilities of the minister were:[2]

  • International development
  • Post-Brexit Relations
  • Cross government co-ordination on the European Union
  • Fair trade
  • Scottish diaspora

History

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In September 2012 the position of Minister for External Affairs and International Development was created; the name of the role changed a November 2014 reshuffle when Nicola Sturgeon became First Minister. It was changed again in May 2016, after the 2016 election, and again in June 2018. In May 2024, First Minister John Swinney abolished the role following the formation of his first government.

List of office holders

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The most recent Minister was Kaukab Stewart, who held the role from February to May 2024.[2]

Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport
Name Portrait Entered Office Left Office Party First Minister
Rhona Brankin   19 May 1999 1 November 2000 Scottish Labour Party Donald Dewar
Deputy Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture Deputy Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs
Name Portrait Entered Office Left Office Party First Minister Name Portrait Entered Office Left Office Party First Minister
Allan Wilson   1 November 2000 8 March 2001 Scottish Labour Party Henry McLeish Nicol Stephen   1 November 2000 28 November 2001 Scottish Liberal Democrats Henry McLeish
Deputy Minister for Sport, the Arts and Culture
Allan Wilson   8 March 2001 28 November 2001 Scottish Labour Party Henry McLeish
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport
Elaine Murray 28 November 2001 28 November 2002 Labour Party Jack McConnell
Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture
Linda Fabiani   17 May 2007 10 February 2009 Scottish National Party Alex Salmond
Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution
Michael Russell   10 February 2009 1 December 2009 Scottish National Party Alex Salmond
Minister for Culture and External Affairs
Fiona Hyslop   1 December 2009 19 May 2011 Scottish National Party Alex Salmond
Minister for External Affairs and International Development
Humza Yousaf   6 September 2012 21 November 2014 Scottish National Party Alex Salmond
Minister for Europe and International Development
Humza Yousaf   21 November 2014 18 May 2016 Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon
Minister for International Development and Europe
Alasdair Allan   18 May 2016 27 June 2018 Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon
Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development
Ben Macpherson   27 June 2018[3] 17 February 2020 Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon
Minister for Europe and International Development
Jenny Gilruth   17 February 2020 24 January 2022 Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
Neil Gray   24 January 2022 29 March 2023 Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon
Christina McKelvie   29 March 2023 8 February 2024 Scottish National Party Humza Yousaf
Kaukab Stewart   12 February 2024 8 May 2024 Scottish National Party Humza Yousaf

References

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  1. ^ Scotland Act (1998), Only those appointed under Section 47 of the Scotland Act "attend" Cabinet. Junior ministers are appointed under Section 49 and may be "present".
  2. ^ a b c "Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development". Scottish Government. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Who's who in Nicola Sturgeon's reshuffled government". BBC News. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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