Scottish National Party
MSP for Perthshire North (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for North Tayside (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
Email: [email protected]
Website: johnswinney.scot
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Scottish National Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 - 07 May 2024
Member
19 May 2021 - 28 March 2023
Scottish Government
18 May 2016 - 18 May 2021
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Scottish Government
05 September 2005 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
05 September 2005 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
30 October 2004 - 02 April 2007
Substitute Member
20 September 2005 - 02 April 2007
Deputy Convener
15 September 2005 - 20 September 2005
Member
28 September 2004 - 14 September 2005
Convener
28 September 2004 - 14 September 2005
Member
15 September 2004 - 28 September 2004
Member
01 May 2003 - 03 September 2004
Scottish National Party
26 September 2000 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
Member
06 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
Scottish National Party
25 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
Scottish National Party
25 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 - 26 September 2000
Convener
24 August 1999 - 26 September 2000
Member
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for John Swinney. The date of their initial statement was 07 June 2021.
No registrable interests
On Friday 26 May 2017 I attended the "Remarks by the Honourable Barack H Obama" event as a guest of West Coast Capital (a Private Equity Firm). The cost of hospitality for the evening was £500, which was met by West Coast Capital.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
On 16 November 2024 I and my family attended a show at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. The cost of tickets and dinner was £164.85 and was met by Pitlochry Festival Theatre. [Registered 25 November 2024]
From 7 December 2023 to 23 May 2024 I was an Honorary Professor in the Centre for Public Policy at the University of Glasgow. It was a part-time role and there was no remuneration involved. [Registered 13 December 2023, Amended interest 25 November 2024, Ceased interest 25 November 2024]
From 23 November 2023 to 24 November 2023 I attended and spoke at a Conference “Future Politics : Effective Governance” at the University of Ulster, Belfast organised by the John and Pat Hume Foundation and Stratagem. Flights, dinner and hotel accommodation were paid for by the organisers at a cost of £150.61, £35 and £117.99 respectively. [Registered 5 December 2023]
I am a Director of the Logierait Bridge Company. I do not receive any remuneration in relation to this role.
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
The First Minister (John Swinney): "The Scottish Government accepts the judgment of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled that “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 is defined by biological sex, and the Government accepts that ruling…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
The First Minister (John Swinney): "First, I am glad that I have been relieved of the burden of trying, on a weekly basis, to remember when the Cabinet meets. I also welcome Jamie Greene to his position on the Liberal Democrat benches. I am not at all surprised to see him there…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
The First Minister (John Swinney): "That is what the people of Scotland have, because, in a variety of different areas, this Government is delivering for the people of Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
The First Minister (John Swinney): "I join Roz McCall in endorsing that approach and I welcome the comments that she has made to Parliament today. The central point that Roz McCall makes about early intervention and assessment is really important…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2025
The First Minister (John Swinney): "The Scottish Government recognises the vital role that rural schools and early years provision play in sustaining local communities. Responsibility for decisions about local provisions rests with local authorities…
Find out how John Swinney has voted recently.
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Result 73 for, 40 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Result 14 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Result 27 for, 82 against, 5 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Result 108 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Result 109 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions John Swinney has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Swinney, John, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of staff currently employed by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner were previously serving police officers."
Answered by Angela Constance on 29 April 2024
Asked by: Swinney, John, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many staff are currently employed by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner, and in what roles."
Answered by Angela Constance on 29 April 2024
Asked by: Swinney, John, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of staff currently employed by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner were previously employed by (a) Police Scotland, (b) any other police service and (c) the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service."
Answered by Angela Constance on 29 April 2024
Asked by: Swinney, John, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions the treatment Olaparib has been prescribed in each NHS board area since it was approved for use by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) in 2021."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Swinney, John, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the implementation of the Scottish Wild Salmon Strategy."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 9 April 2024
Asked by: Swinney, John, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to any implications of recent flooding events for wild salmon populations."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 9 April 2024
Asked by: Swinney, John, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to measures to increase the wild salmon population through stocking initiatives."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 9 April 2024
Asked by: Swinney, John, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the review of the Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer will be completed."
Answered by Neil Gray on 5 April 2024
Asked by: Swinney, John, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether consideration is being given, as part of the review of the Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer, to risk factors such as family history and ethnicity in improving the early detection of prostate cancer."
Answered by Neil Gray on 5 April 2024
Asked by: Swinney, John, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the necessary genetic tests are available in all NHS board areas to enable the prescribing of Olaparib to treat prostate cancer."
Answered by Neil Gray on 2 April 2024