History of the Scottish Parliament.
Contents
- Origins of the Scottish parliament
- The path to devolution
- The Scottish Parliament reestablished
- New Parliament building
- Queensberry House
The Scottish Parliament re-established
The first elections for the Scottish Parliament were held on 6 May 1999. The first meeting of the Scottish Parliament took place on 12 May 1999.
On 1 July 1999, the Scottish Parliament was officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen and received its full law-making powers. The Scottish Parliament normally met in the General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, until a new parliament building could be created.
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