Minister for Gaelic

Minister for Gaelic

Minister for Gaelic is a Junior minister post in the Scottish government. Gaelic now lies in the responsibility of the Scottish Government, having been in control of the Scottish Office prior to 1999.

Ministers of Gaelic also have had another portfolio, whilst being Minister of Gaelic.

Ministers

Minister for Gaelic
Name Entered Office Left Office Party Shared Portfolio
1. Brian Wilson May 1997 July 1998 Labour Party Minister of State for Education and Industry (Scottish Office)
2. Calum MacDonald July, 1998 July 1999 Labour Party Minister for Housing, Planning and European Affairs (Scottish Office)
3. Alasdair Morrison July, 1999 November 2001 Labour Party Deputy Minister for Enterprise & Lifelong Learning
4. Mike Watson November 2001 20 May 2003 Labour Party Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport
5. Peter Peacock 20 May 2003 November, 2006 Labour Party Minister for Education and Young People
6. Patricia Ferguson November, 2006 3 May 2007 Labour Party Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport
7. Linda Fabiani 3 May 2007 10 February 2009 Scottish National Party Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture
8. Michael Russell 10 February 2009 1 December 2009 Scottish National Party Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture
9. Fiona Hyslop 1 December 2009 Incumbent Scottish National Party Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture

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