Donald Dewar, who held the office from 1997-99 resigned to become the first First Minister of Scotland following devolution on 17 May 1999. Under the Blair Ministry and Brown Ministry, the office of Secretary of State for Scotland was sometimes held along with another cabinet role. These cases were Alistair Darling who served as Secretary of State for Scotland between 2003-06 while also being Secretary of State for Transport. When Douglas Alexander took on the role in 2006 he also held the additional Transport office. His successor Des Browne, who was Secretary of State from 2007-08 was simultaneously the Secretary of State for Defence. Jim Murphy was appointed to the office in 2008, which remained his only government position until the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition gained power in 2010. The position was then held by Liberal Democrat Members of Parliament until the Conservative government came into office following the 2015 general election.