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Scotland's first deputy first minister Lord Jim Wallace dies, aged 71
- On Thursday, Lord Jim Wallace died after complications from a scheduled major procedure at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, his family confirmed.
- A long-serving politician, Wallace served 18 years as MP for Orkney and Shetland, led the Scottish Liberal Democrats from 1992, and became Scotland's first deputy first minister at Holyrood.
- He remained active, singing in Dunblane Cathedral and campaigning with successor Alex Cole‑Hamilton in 2024 while his family gathered with daughter Clare at Christmas.
- Political figures paid tribute, with Alex Cole‑Hamilton calling Wallace an architect of modern Scotland while colleagues praised his integrity and lifelong public service, saying his death leaves a huge gap.
- He later served in Westminster roles as Lord Wallace of Tankerness from 2007 and advocate general for Scotland from 2010 to 2015, influencing devolution through Sir Kenneth Calman's commission and acting during Donald Dewar and Henry McLeish's tenures.
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Former Scottish deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies after surgery
The death of Lord Jim Wallace was announced on Thursday.
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