Leader of the Scottish National Party
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The leader of the Scottish National Party is the highest position within Scotland's Scottish National Party (SNP). The incumbent is John Swinney, who was elected unopposed in the 2024 leadership election on 6 May 2024, succeeding Humza Yousaf as party leader.
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Leader of the Scottish National Party | |
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Inaugural holder | Alexander MacEwen |
Formation | 7 April 1934 |
Deputy | Keith Brown |
Website | https://www.snp.org |
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Scotland has had a devolved government since 1999. When the SNP is Scotland's major governing party, as it currently is, its leader has also been the First Minister of Scotland.