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| + | A supporter of the neoconservative War in Iraq which began in 2003, it was reported on 13 March 2003 that Jack McConnell would attempt to take on opponents of the war within the Labour Party.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1424488/McConnell-to-speak-in-Iraq-debate.html McConnell to speak in Iraq debate]</ref> | ||
Jack McConnell resigned as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party on 14 August 2007, following the election victory of the SNP.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/wales/1560351/Jack-McConnell-quits-as-Scottish-Labour-leader.html Jack McConnell quits as Scottish Labour leader]</ref> | Jack McConnell resigned as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party on 14 August 2007, following the election victory of the SNP.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/wales/1560351/Jack-McConnell-quits-as-Scottish-Labour-leader.html Jack McConnell quits as Scottish Labour leader]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:40, May 22, 2023
| Jack McConnell | |||
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| Former First Minister of Scotland From: 27 November 2001 – 16 May 2007 | |||
| Predecessor | Jim Wallace (acting) Henry McLeish | ||
| Successor | Alex Salmond | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Labour | ||
| Religion | Unknown | ||
Jack McConnell is a Scottish politician best known for serving as leader of Scottish Labour and First Minister of Scotland between the years 2001 and 2007.
Political career
A supporter of the neoconservative War in Iraq which began in 2003, it was reported on 13 March 2003 that Jack McConnell would attempt to take on opponents of the war within the Labour Party.[1]
Jack McConnell resigned as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party on 14 August 2007, following the election victory of the SNP.[2]
On 21 May 2018, McConnell was photographed wearing a badge symbolizing UN Agenda 2030.[3]
Political views
International
Lord McConnell has authored works promoting left-wing globalist policies such as UN Agenda 2030.[4]