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John Swinney
John Swinney’s political career includes service as member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 1st Scottish Parliament, Leader of the Opposition (Scotland).
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THE BALLOT RECORD
John Swinney’s electoral history
Election outcomes and reported vote shares, from earliest to most recent. Each row links to its source.
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POLICY, NOT PERSONALITY
United Kingdom issue spectrum
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SELECTED ISSUE · United Kingdom · NHS funding
NHS funding
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What every step means
- 1End national public funding for the National Health Service
- 2Cut real per-person funding for the National Health Service by at least 75%
- 3Cut real per-person funding for the National Health Service by 50–74%
- 4Cut real per-person funding for the National Health Service by 25–49%
- 5Cut real per-person funding for the National Health Service by 1–24%
- 6Maintain real per-person funding for the National Health Service
- 7Increase real per-person funding for the National Health Service by 1–24%
- 8Increase real per-person funding for the National Health Service by 25–49%
- 9Increase real per-person funding for the National Health Service by 50–99%
- 10At least double real per-person funding for the National Health Service
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HOW THEY GOT HERE
A career in milestones
Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
The biographical record lists service as member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom beginning in 1997 and ending in 2001.
Source ↗Member of the 1st Scottish Parliament
The biographical record lists service as Member of the 1st Scottish Parliament beginning in 1999 and ending in 2003.
Source ↗Leader of the Opposition (Scotland)
The biographical record lists service as Leader of the Opposition (Scotland) beginning in 2000 and ending in 2004.
Source ↗Leader of the Scottish National Party
The biographical record lists service as Leader of the Scottish National Party beginning in 2000 and ending in 2004.
Source ↗Member of the 2nd Scottish Parliament
The biographical record lists service as Member of the 2nd Scottish Parliament beginning in 2003 and ending in 2007.
Source ↗Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth
The biographical record lists service as Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth beginning in 2007 and ending in 2011.
Source ↗Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth
The biographical record lists service as Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth beginning in 2007 and ending in 2016.
Source ↗Member of the 3rd Scottish Parliament
The biographical record lists service as Member of the 3rd Scottish Parliament beginning in 2007 and ending in 2011.
Source ↗Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth
The biographical record lists service as Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth beginning in 2011 and ending in 2014.
Source ↗Member of the 4th Scottish Parliament
The biographical record lists service as Member of the 4th Scottish Parliament beginning in 2011 and ending in 2016.
Source ↗Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy
The biographical record lists service as Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy beginning in 2014 and ending in 2016.
Source ↗Deputy First Minister of Scotland
The biographical record lists service as Deputy First Minister of Scotland beginning in 2014 and ending in 2023.
Source ↗Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
The biographical record lists service as Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills beginning in 2016 and ending in 2021.
Source ↗Member of the 5th Scottish Parliament
The biographical record lists service as Member of the 5th Scottish Parliament beginning in 2016 and ending in 2021.
Source ↗Biographical sources and coverage
Initial structured biography from Wikidata, retrieved 27 October 2026. Office dates are recorded tenures, not election results. This profile does not establish current officeholding, issue positions, or a complete electoral history; primary-source review is pending. Selection uses public reference coverage rather than an official ranking of importance.
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Selected career milestones, reviewed 2026-10-27. These are sourced historical summaries, not exhaustive biographies. A market listing does not establish that a person has announced a campaign or is eligible to stand.
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