Member of The Scottish Parliament
John Swinney has represented the constituency for the SNP since the first Scottish election in 1999. He is presently the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, and was previously SNP leader from 2000 to 2004.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | John Swinney | Scottish National Party | |
| 2003 | |||
| 2007 | |||
Read more about this topic: North Tayside (Scottish Parliament Constituency)
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