Minister for Local Government and Housing

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The Minister for Local Government and Housing is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the Minister does not attend^[1] the Scottish Cabinet.

The current Minister for Local Government and Housing is Kevin Stewart MSP, who was appointed on 18 May 2016.

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

	Entered Office	Left Office	Party

Aileen Campbell	25 May 2011	5 December 2011	Scottish National Party
Derek Mackay	6 December 2011	21 November 2014	Scottish National Party

Marco Biagi	21 November 2014	18 May 2016	Scottish National Party

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

Junior Ministers of the Scottish Government

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