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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_SwinneyJohn Swinney - Wikipedia

    John Ramsay Swinney (born 13 April 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party since May 2024.

  3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesWho is John Swinney, Scotland's new first minister? - BBC News

    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...

  4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-scotland-scotland-politics-63914518Scotland'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...

  5. www.bbc.com › news › liveJohn Swinney elected as Scotland's new first minister - BBC

    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. Swinney...

  6. news.sky.com › story › john-swinney-who-is-the-frontrunner-to-replace-snp-leaderWho is John Swinney? Scotland's seventh first minister

    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.

  7. www.parliament.scot › msps › current-and-previous-mspsJohn Swinney | Scottish Parliament Website

    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.

  8. news.sky.com › story › john-swinney-to-become-scotlands-new-first-minister-afterJohn Swinney to become Scotland's new first minister after...

    May 7, 2024 · John Swinney will become Scotland's new first minister after being backed by a majority of MSPs. Following his victory in the SNP leadership race on Monday, the 60-year-old faced a vote at Holyrood to confirm him as Humza Yousaf's successor.

  9. www.aljazeera.com › news › 2024/5/7John Swinney elected as new Scotland leader - Al Jazeera

    May 7, 2024 · Scotland’s Parliament has approved political veteran John Swinney of the Scottish National Party (SNP) to lead the country as first minister.

  10. www.gov.scot › about › who-runs-governmentBiography: 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, Development Options and Scottish Amicable.

  11. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-scotland-scotland-politics-68973772John 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. Mr...