John Swinney - Wikipedia
John Ramsay Swinney (born 13 April 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as first minister of Scotland since 2024. Swinney has served as Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on two occasions, since 2024 and between 2000 and 2004.
John Swinney sworn in as Scotland's first minister - BBC News
May 7, 2024 · SNP leader John Swinney has been sworn in as the seventh first minister of Scotland. He was confirmed in the role during a brief, formal ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh....
Who is John Swinney, Scotland's new first minister? - BBC
May 8, 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 | Scottish Parliament Website
The First Minister (John Swinney): "On Holocaust memorial day, we honour the 6 million Jews who were murdered by the Nazis in one of the darkest chapters in human history. As we proclaim, “Never again”, we also reflect on the subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and …
Premiership of John Swinney - Wikipedia
John Swinney's term as First Minister of Scotland began on 8 May 2024, when he was formally sworn into office at the Court of Session, upon Humza Yousaf's resignation. Swinney previously served as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 2000 to …
Biography: John Swinney - gov.scot - The Scottish Government
John Swinney was appointed First Minister in May 2024. Born in 1964, he joined the Scottish National Party in 1979 and went on to graduate from Edinburgh University with an MA (Hons) in Politics. He has worked for the Scottish Coal Project, …
John Swinney Looks Likely to Be Scotland’s Next First Minister
May 2, 2024 · Amid a political crisis, John Swinney, who led the Scottish National Party two decades ago, is in line to become Scotland’s first minister.
John Swinney | MSP for Perthshire North
John Swinney is the MSP for Perthshire North and previously served as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery in the Scottish Government. Visit John's website for surgery dates, contact details, press releases, photos and biography.
Scotland's deputy first minister John Swinney to stand down
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...
John Swinney MSP accepts nomination as First Minister of Scotland
May 7, 2024 · To find myself accepting office as First Minister of Scotland today is therefore – to utter a classic understatement - something of a surprise. It is however an extraordinary privilege and it is my honour to accept the office of First Minister, committing myself to do the best I …