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Daniel Johnson
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Edinburgh Southern
Assumed office
6 May 2016
Preceded byJim Eadie
Majority1,123
Personal details
Political partyScottish Labour Party

Daniel Guy Johnson MSP is a Scottish politician who is a Scottish Labour Party Member of Scottish Parliament for the constituency of Edinburgh Southern.[1]

Early life

Johnson was educated at Bonaly Primary School and Daniel Stewart's and Melville College.[2] He graduated from the University of St Andrews in philosophy and from the University of Strathclyde in management.

Political career

Johnston joined the Labour party at the age of 17.[2] In January 2014, he was selected by party members as a candidate for Edinburgh Southern at the 2016 election.[2]

Winning Edinburgh Southern in 2016 gave Johnson the first Labour gain in Scotland since 2007 elections.

References

  1. ^ "Election 2016: Edinburgh Southern. Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Paul Godzik Holyrood bid killed by businessman". Edinburgh Evening News. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2016.