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Deputy First Minister
Everyone who has held this Scottish Government role — current holder first, then every previous tenure, with the party they were in at the time.
129
Current MSPs
415
MSPs ever elected
13
Parties on record
Scottish Government role
Deputy First Minister
Tenures
6
Current holders
0
Previous tenures
6
Previous
| Holder | Party at the time | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swinney, John | SNP | 21 Nov 2014 | 18 May 2016 |
| Sturgeon, Nicola | SNP | 25 May 2011 | 19 Nov 2014 |
| Sturgeon, Nicola | SNP | 17 May 2007 | 25 May 2011 |
| Stephen, Nicol | LD | 27 Jun 2005 | 17 May 2007 |
| Wallace, Mr Jim | LD | 21 May 2003 | 23 Jun 2005 |
| Wallace, Mr Jim | LD | 19 May 1999 | 21 May 2003 |