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| | Wednesday, 11 October, 2000, 14:01 GMT 15:01 UK Picture gallery: Dewar in power Donald Dewar goes down in history as the first leader of the new Scottish Parliament. His enthusiasm for devolution north of the border was evident from the moment Labour won power in May 1997. BBC News Online tells the story of Mr Dewar's role in the historic first term of the Edinburgh government.  Realising a dream: Scottish Parliament election night  The parliament's opening was a proud moment for Mr Dewar  Donald Dewar in discussions with cabinet member Wendy Alexander  Mr Dewar has had to answer some awkward questions  Mr Dewar leaving hospital after tests  Donald Dewar the speech maker  The serious politician shares a joke at the STUC conference  Mr Dewar was Tony Blair's trusted ally in Scotland  Winning Glasgow Garscadden in 1978 | | Top Scotland stories now:  Links to more Scotland stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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