Minister for Older People and Equalities

The Minister for Older People and Equalities is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the Minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet.[1] The post was created in June 2018: the Minister supports the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People, who is a full member of cabinet.[2]

The Minister for Older People and Equalities has specific responsibility for promoting and coordinating policy in support of:[2]

  • Social equality with respect to gender, sexuality, race, and disability
  • The protection and development of social and human rights
  • Equality for and the needs of Older people

List of office holders

The current Minister for Older People and Equalities is Christina McKelvie.[2]

Minister for Older People and Equalities

Name Portrait Entered Office Left Office Party First Minister
Christina McKelvie 27 June 2018 Incumbent Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon

See also

References

  1. 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".
  2. "Minister for Older People and Equalities". Scottish Government. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-06-27.


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