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John Ramsay Swinney (born 13 April 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as the First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party since May 2024.
May 7, 2024 · John Swinney is elected as Scotland's seventh first minister after becoming the new SNP leader. He is expected to be confirmed in the role and sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday....
Apr 29, 2024 · John Swinney has become Scotland's seventh first minister after securing the SNP leadership. It is his second turn leading the party and marks a remarkable turn-around 20...
John Swinney. Leader of the Scottish National Party. Incumbent. Political positions. Electoral history of John Swinney. MSP for Perthshire North. Cabinet positions (2007–2023) Deputy First Minister of Scotland. Finance Secretary.
Mar 2, 2023 · Deputy First Minister John Swinney has announced he is leaving the Scottish government after almost 16 years. The 58-year-old has been Nicola Sturgeon's deputy since she became first minister in...
May 7, 2024 · John Swinney will become Scotland's seventh first minister after being nominated by parliament. The SNP leader is to succeed Humza Yousaf, who resigned from office earlier on...
May 8, 2024 · John Swinney has been sworn in as Scotland's seventh first minister. But, who is he? From his first election as an MP in 1997, to his record as deputy first minister and reputation for heckling,...
John Swinney. Scottish National Party. MSP for Perthshire North (Constituency) 2011 - present day. Former MSP for North Tayside (Constituency) 1999 - 2011. About John Swinney. Contact details. Contact online. Email: John.Swinney.msp@parliament.scot. Website: johnswinney.scot. X (previously known as Twitter): @johnswinney. Facebook: John's facebook.
May 8, 2024 · Former deputy first minister John Swinney won the SNP leadership contest and went on to receive the backing of Holyrood to take over as the seventh Scottish first minister.
May 8, 2024 · John Swinney is now Keeper of the Scottish Seal, also known as the Great Seal, after taking the oath of office and pledging his allegiance to the King following a ceremony in Edinburgh.
