That's all from Holyrood Live on 17 May 2016, the day Nicola Sturgeon was elected as the nominee for first minister.
- Nicola Sturgeon elected nominee for first minister with 63 votes
- Her only challenger, Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie, won five votes and there were 59 abstentions
- Ms Sturgeon will now be appointed by the Queen and be sworn in at the Court of Session tomorrow morning
Nicola Sturgeon has been confirmed as the Scottish Parliament's nominee for first minister.
She comfortably beat off a challenge from the Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie, taking 63 votes to his five.
Ms Sturgeon will be sworn in at the Court of Session in Edinburgh tomorrow.
Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh now closes this meeting of the parliament.
Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh now runs us through the first parliamentary business motions of the new session.
Ms Sturgeon says "this parliament has a renewed mandate to be bold".
"So now let us begin."
Ms Sturgeon says her job is to govern for all the people of this country and that is what she will do.
She says she will lead a government with purpose.
Ms Sturgeon pays warm tribute to her family next, many of whom sit in the gallery.
Nicola Sturgeon thanks her fellow members of parliament for electing her as nominee for first minister.
"There is no greater privilege than to be elected to serve as first minister of this country."
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie begins by congratulating Nicola Sturgeon on her election to be the nominee for first minister.
Mr Rennie says there will be times when his party opposes strongly, but this will be placed on principle.
He says he is pleased Nicola Sturgeon did not include any reference to independence in her speech.
Mr Rennie says there is a lot of work to do on mental health and goes into detail on the issue.
Mr Harvie says the challenges we face today require the combined effort of MSPs across party lines.
The Scottish Green Party co-convener says the first minister should "look to those who oppose austerity" at budget time.
He says the government has missed all four climate change targets and must raise its game.
Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie also begins by congratulating Nicola Sturgeon.
Mr Harvie says minority government at its best was an opportunity for creative thinking.
Kezia Dugdale says this parliament cannot be a prisoner of the past.
The Scottish Labour leader says: "Our job is to shape the future."
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says every party will wish Nicola Sturgeon well as first minister.
Ms Dugdale says she hopes Ms Sturgeon uses the mandate the people have given her to be bold.
She says people's lives should be determined not by postcode but by potential.
The Scottish Conservative leader says unemployment is on the rise, the economy is on a knife edge and education issues need addressed.
Ms Davidson says: "We are about to embark on a new chapter for devolution."
Ms Davidson says with a new minority government the parliament will be able to exercise its mandate.
The Scottish Conservative leader says she chose not to stand against the first minister, as she asked for votes to form a strong opposition.
She says this is the job she is determined to fulfill over the next five years.
Scottish Conservative Ruth Davidson congratulates the first minister on her election.
"It is a significant achievement to win three elections in a row."
Ms Davidson says it is to this parliament that the first minister is accountable.
Nicola Sturgeon is announced as the nominee for first minister.
It is now for the Queen who formally appoints the First Minister based upon Parliament's nomination.
- 5 votes for Willie Rennie
- 63 votes for Nicola Sturgeon
There is now a break to very the votes for first minister,
Mr Macintosh announces the vote for those who wish to abstain.
MSPs wishing to vote for Nicola Sturgeon are asked to vote yes now.
Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh announces a "short pause" while Mr Rennie's vote is printed.
MSPs who wish to vote for Willie Rennie are asked to vote yes first.
The SNP leader says she firmly and passionately believes there should be no limit to our ambitions for the parliament and for our country.
"I will work every day to serve this country to the very best of my ability."
Ms Sturgeon says she is aware of the challenges to be faced and the vast potential of the country.
The first minister says she will create a new cabinet post focused on the economy.
She says the SNP increased its constituency vote share and won a record of constituency seats and there is no doubt the SNP has a mandate to govern and that she has a mandate to lead.
Nicola Sturgeon begins by thanking Willie Rennie for his candidacy and for his son's support!
The SNP leader says she and Willie Rennie will have a race down an inflatable slide race if there is a tie.
Mr Rennie stresses the importance of acting on mental health and meeting climate change targets.
He speaks against cutting air passenger duty and fracking.
The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader says the next five years should be used to improve Scottish education.
He repeats his election campaign call for £500m for education via tax powers.