Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs

The Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs is a cabinet position in the Scottish Government. The post was created in August 2016 during the 5th Scottish Parliament as the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations,[1] and was renamed in February 2020.[2]

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs
Incumbent
Michael Russell MSP
since 26 August 2016
Member ofScottish Cabinet
AppointerFirst Minister of Scotland
PrecursorMinister for Justice
Formation2016
Websitewww.gov.scot

Responsibilities
  • External affairs
  • The UK's exit from the European Union
  • Government and parliamentary business
  • Constitutional Relations and intra-governmental affairs

Supporting Minister

Graeme Dey MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

History

The United Kingdom European Union membership referendum took place on 23 June 2016. This position was established (initially as "Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe") so that the Scottish government would be involved in the development of the UK government's position before the Prime Minister triggered Article 50.[3]

List of office holders

The current Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs is Mike Russell MSP.

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs

Name Portrait Entered office Left office Party First Minister
Mike Russell 26 August 2016 incumbent Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon

See also

References
  1. Freeman, Tom (25 August 2016). "Mike Russell named new Scottish Government Brexit minister". Holyrood. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. "Cabinet Appointments". Scottish Government. 17 February 2020.
  3. "Michael Russell appointed Scottish Brexit minister". BBC News. 25 August 2016.


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