| The promoter of the contest, NPC Maryland district chairman Todd Swinney, brought in Shawn Ray to emcee the event. |
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| The Conservatives won one seat, and the SNP, under John Swinney, ran Labour close in two. |
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| Last year Swinney, who has faced constant sniping about his leadership credentials from some sections within the party, faced down a challenge by Glasgow activist Bill Wilson. |
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| Having been a loyal deputy to John Swinney throughout his troubled leadership, she was the first candidate to declare for his job when he resigned. |
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| In 2004 she announced that she would stand as a candidate for the leadership of the SNP following the resignation of John Swinney. |
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| During the first term of the Scottish Parliament, Sturgeon served as a member of the Shadow Cabinets of both Alex Salmond and John Swinney. |
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| Drss. Ella R. Swinney of Smyrna, Del., has been appointed medical missionary to Shanghai, China, by the Baptist Board. |
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| John Swinney took shelter behind a rain barrel yesterday when the bullets started flying. |
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| But Swinney ruled out the recommendation that mutualising Scottish Water could save pounds 183million a year. |
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| On 22 June 2004, John Swinney resigned as Leader of the SNP following poor results in the European Parliament election. |
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| Swinney announced his resignation on 22 June 2004 to become Convener of the Scottish Parliament's European and External Relations Committee. |
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| The current Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, is also Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills. |
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| Swinney was born in the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, the son of Kenneth Swinney, a garage manager. |
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| John Swinney insisted that his budget for 2013-14 is one for jobs and growth. |
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| Christopher Swinney ransacked Mary Morris' home while he was supposed to be keeping an eye on it while the pensioner was on holiday. |
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| Swinney is also currently Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills. |
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| Swinney has joined the Company as director of Federal Sales, Civil Sector. |
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| After the SNP emerged as the largest party following the 2007 Scottish Parliament Election, Swinney led coalition talks with the Scottish Green Party. |
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| Swinney joined the SNP at the age of 15, citing his anger at the way in which Scotland had been portrayed by television commentators at the Commonwealth Games. |
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