Minister for Local Government and Housing
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The current Minister for Local Government and Housing is Marco Biagi MSP, who was appointed on 18 May 2016.
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History
In 2011, the position of Minister for Local Government and Planning was created; the portfolio changed in November 2014 following a reshuffle by Nicola Sturgeon when she became First Minister of Scotland. The post was rebranded at that point to Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment.
In September 2012, the junior post of Minister for Housing and Welfare was announced, with a portfolio intended to reflect the important role of housing in aiding economic recovery and the challenges that face those in poverty.[4] In May 2016, Nicola Sturgeon reshuffled junior ministers and the post joined local government and housing in a new Minister for Local Government and Housing role.
List of Office Holders
Minister for Local Government and Planning |
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| Name | Portrait | Entered Office | Left Office | Party | |
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| Aileen Campbell |  |
25 May 2011 | 5 December 2011 | Scottish National Party | |
| Derek Mackay | 75px | 6 December 2011 | 21 November 2014 | Scottish National Party | |
Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment |
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| Marco Biagi | 75px | 21 November 2014 | 18 May 2016 | Scottish National Party | |
Minister for Local Government and Housing |
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| Kevin Stewart |  |
18 May 2016 | incumbent | Scottish National Party | |
References
- ↑ 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".
External links
- The Scottish Cabinet on Scottish Government website
- Minister for Local Government and Housing on Scottish Government website
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