John Swinney
is the Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate for Perthshire North constituency in the Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies).

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John Ramsay Swinney 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. He has held various roles within the Scottish Cabinet from 2007 to 2023 under First Ministers Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon. Swinney was Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for North Tayside from 1999 to 2011 and, following boundary changes, has been MSP for Perthshire North since 2011. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Tayside North from 1997 to 2001.
Read more on WikipediaDate | Election | Party | Results | Position |
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2026 | Perthshire North: Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies) | Scottish National Party (SNP) | (Results due after 07 May 2026) | Position not available |
2021 | Perthshire North: Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies) | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 19,860 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
2021 | Mid Scotland and Fife: Scottish Parliament elections (Regions) | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Not elected (vote count not available) | Position not available |
2016 | Perthshire North: Scottish Parliament elections (Constituencies) | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 16,526 votes (elected) | 1st / 4 candidates |
2016 | Mid Scotland and Fife: Scottish Parliament elections (Regions) | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Not elected (vote count not available) | Position not available |
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