John Swinney elected First Minister of Scotland with 64 votes
John Swinney has been elected First Minister of Scotland following a parliamentary vote, securing 64 votes in favour and seven abstentions from the Scottish Greens.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsJohn Swinney has been elected First Minister of Scotland following a parliamentary vote, securing 64 votes in favour and seven abstentions from the Scottish Greens.