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 at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5717
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
17-19 Leslie Street
Blairgowrie
PH10 6AH
Phone: 01250 876576
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
John is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
John is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
John has 1 parliamentary and government role
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
John does not have any party roles
Previous roles
John has had 20 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Deputy First Minister
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth
Scottish Government
05 September 2005 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Public Services
Scottish National Party
05 September 2005 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish National Party
20 September 2005 - 02 April 2007
Finance Committee
Deputy Convener
30 October 2004 - 02 April 2007
Audit Committee
Substitute Member
15 September 2005 - 20 September 2005
Finance Committee
Member
28 September 2004 - 14 September 2005
European and External Relations Committee
Convener
28 September 2004 - 14 September 2005
Conveners Group
Member
15 September 2004 - 28 September 2004
European and External Relations Committee
Member
01 May 2003 - 03 September 2004
Party Leader
Scottish National Party
26 September 2000 - 31 March 2003
Party Leader
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
Finance Committee
Member
25 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
Party Spokesperson on Enterprise
Scottish National Party
24 August 1999 - 26 September 2000
Conveners Liaison Group
Member
25 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning
Scottish National Party
06 May 1999 - 26 September 2000
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 - 26 September 2000
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
Convener
Register of interests
John's register of interests
MSP's 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 23 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
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 [Registered 22 June 2017]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a Director of the Logierait Bridge Company. I do not receive any remuneration in relation to this role.
Recent Activity
What was said
What John Swinney has said in Parliament
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.
Cabinet Secretary Evidence Session
John Swinney made 45 Contributions to this discussion
Education and Skills Committee - 16 September 2020
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (John Swinney): "The reopening of schools and early learning and childcare settings has been a central priority for the Scottish Government. I am delighted that, overall, the feedback from schools and local authorities since the start of term has been positive…
School Leaders (Workloads)
John Swinney made 6 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 08 September 2020
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (John Swinney): "I do not underestimate the extraordinary efforts that are being made by all school staff. Their work to welcome our children and young people back into schools in challenging circumstances is vital…
Covid-19 (Increase in Cases)
John Swinney made 5 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 08 September 2020
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (John Swinney): "The recent rise in Covid cases, although not unexpected as lockdown restrictions ease, is still unwelcome. This is the experience of most countries that are impacted by Covid-19…
School Leaders (Workloads)
John Swinney made 6 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 08 September 2020
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (John Swinney): "I do not underestimate the extraordinary efforts that are being made by all school staff. Their work to welcome our children and young people back into schools in challenging circumstances is vital…
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
John Swinney made 13 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 02 September 2020
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (John Swinney): "I am delighted to confirm that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced in the Parliament yesterday, has today been published and will begin its parliamentary passage…
Votes
Motions
Written questions
Written questions John Swinney has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
See all of John Swinney's written questions submitted in Parliament