Related Links

Election results and analysis

Members' pages

This page features links to content on the Parliament's website relating to the Scottish Parliament election in May 2007, including news releases and information produced by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre, SPICe.

16 May 2007: Alex Salmond MSP selected as the Parliament’s nominee as First Minister for recommendation to Her Majesty The Queen

15 May 2007: Selection of nominees for appointment as First Minister, Ministers and Junior Ministers

14 May 2007: Alasdair Morgan MSP and Trish Godman MSP elected Deputy Presiding Officers

14 May 2007: Alex Fergusson MSP elected as Presiding Officer

Images of the party leaders being sworn in

Presiding Officer proposes 14 May for election of his successor

A guide to the election of the Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officers

A guide to the taking of the Oath of Allegiance or Solemn Affirmation

Further information

MSP fact sheets

View election results and analysis from SPICe

Briefing document on the results (pdf)

Fact sheet analysing the 2003 election results (pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions for background information on the election

Information on the history of the Scottish Parliament.

Scottish Parliament photographs.

The contact for members of the media is:
Eric MacLeod: Tel: 0131 348 5389
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E-mail: eric.macleod@scottish.parliament.uk