Michael Russell
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency) 2011 - 2021
Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2003
About Michael Russell
Previous roles
Michael has had 21 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 February 2020 - 20 May 2021
Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs
Scottish Government
28 June 2018 - 17 February 2020
Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations
Scottish Government
06 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe
Scottish Government
15 June 2016 - 27 August 2016
Finance Committee
Convener
15 June 2016 - 27 August 2016
Conveners Group
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Finance Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Member
21 January 2016 - 23 March 2016
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
05 November 2015 - 21 January 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
03 December 2009 - 25 May 2011
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
10 February 2009 - 01 December 2009
Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 10 February 2009
Minister for Environment
Scottish Government
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish National Party
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Standards Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 1999 - 31 March 2003
Education Culture and Sport Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
Procedures Committee
Member
26 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish National Party
17 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish National Party
17 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
Parliamentary Bureau
Member