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 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, …

First Minister John Swinney heard directly from members of the Scottish Youth Parliament and the Children's Parliament about the issues affecting young people in Scotland and the action they would like to see.

John joined the SNP in 1979 at the age of 15 and has held a number of posts within the Party at local and national level. He has been the National Secretary, Vice Convener for Publicity and Deputy Leader before leading the party from 2000-2004.

May 2, 2024 · In 1999, John Swinney was elected as an MSP and represented the North Tayside constituency during the first Scottish Parliament. In 2000, Alex Salmond stepped down as leader of the SNP, triggering a new leadership contest.

The First Minister (John Swinney): "At the start of the week, I set out the Government’s focus, which will be on three key areas: ensuring that the resources are used to the greatest effect and have an impact in driving down waiting times and clearing treatment backlogs; reforming the system to deliver the right care in the right place; and ...

Swinney's government was announced on 8 May following his tenure as first minister beginning, and includes eleven cabinet secretaries, the majority of whom are women, with the youngest deputy first minister, Kate Forbes, being appointed by Swinney.

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.

Jan 19, 2019 · John Swinney MSP, has spoken at a youth and children's work conference in Scotland to strengthen the bond between government and the Christian community.

John Swinney MSP spoke of his involvement in the Brigade. Dunfermline Presbytery invited young people aged 11 to 18 to go bowling. The group had a meal before with a mocktail and received a UV wristband and a framed photo of the party.