Inside the General Assembly as the Scottish Parliament debating chamber
Overview
Legislative body
Scottish Parliament
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Scotland
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General Assembly
Term
12 May 1999 – 31 March 2003
Election
1999
Government
Dewar government McLeish government First McConnell government
Members
129
Presiding Officer
Sir David Steel
First Minister
Donald Dewar (1999–2000) Henry McLeish (2000–01) Jack McConnell (2001–03)
Deputy First Minister
Jim Wallace
Leader of the Opposition
Alex Salmond (1999–2000) John Swinney (2000–03)
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