MSP for Perthshire North (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Perthshire North (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to present
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for North Tayside (Constituency)
06 May 1999 to 22 Mar 2011
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07 May 2024 to 19 May 2026
Scottish Government
06 May 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish National Party
29 June 2023 to 07 May 2024
Member
19 May 2021 to 28 March 2023
Scottish Government
18 May 2016 to 18 May 2021
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 to 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 to 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 to 21 November 2014
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 to 25 May 2011
Scottish Government
05 September 2005 to 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
05 September 2005 to 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
30 October 2004 to 02 April 2007
Substitute Member
20 September 2005 to 02 April 2007
Deputy Convener
15 September 2005 to 20 September 2005
Member
28 September 2004 to 14 September 2005
Convener
28 September 2004 to 14 September 2005
Member
15 September 2004 to 28 September 2004
Member
01 May 2003 to 03 September 2004
Scottish National Party
26 September 2000 to 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 to 01 November 2000
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06 May 1999 to 26 September 2000
Scottish National Party
25 May 1999 to 26 September 2000
Scottish National Party
25 May 1999 to 26 September 2000
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 to 26 September 2000
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24 August 1999 to 26 September 2000
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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: 2 June 2026
The First Minister (John Swinney): "That is an important issue. In the legislation that we passed in Parliament before the election, we put in place the rent control arrangements, which are an important part of the safeguards that Q Manivannan is searching for on behalf of constituents…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
The First Minister (John Swinney): "I want Highland and Islands Airports Ltd and Loganair to work collaboratively to ensure that the services can be sustained. I recognise their importance, particularly given issues in connection with access to healthcare services…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
The First Minister (John Swinney): "I entirely agree with the concerns expressed by Mr Middleton on behalf of his constituents…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
The First Minister (John Swinney): "Although Alan Milburn’s report focused on services in England, I recognise that there are lessons to be drawn from its conclusions…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
The First Minister (John Swinney): "I would be very happy to meet the Mark Sommerville Foundation, and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care will also take a keen interest in the issue. I very much welcome the points that Steven Bonnar has made…
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Motion ref. S7M-00208.3
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 1, 2026
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Result 88 for, 17 against, 16 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.3
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.1
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159
Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.5
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 April 2024
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 29 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."
Asked by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 April 2024
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 29 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many staff are currently employed by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner, and in what roles."
Asked by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 April 2024
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 29 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."
Asked by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 March 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 16 April 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."
Asked by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 March 2024
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 9 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the implementation of the Scottish Wild Salmon Strategy."
Asked by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 March 2024
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 9 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to any implications of recent flooding events for wild salmon populations."
Asked by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 March 2024
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 9 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to measures to increase the wild salmon population through stocking initiatives."
Asked by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 March 2024
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 April 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."
Asked by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 March 2024
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the review of the Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer will be completed."
Asked by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 March 2024
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 2 April 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."