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Daniel Guy Johnson MSP is a Scottish politician who is a Scottish Labour Party Member of Scottish Parliament for the constituency of Edinburgh Southern.
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Early life
Johnson was educated at Bonaly Primary School and Daniel Stewart's and Melville College. 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. In January 2014, he was selected by party members as a candidate for Edinburgh Southern at the 2016 election.
Winning Edinburgh Southern in 2016 gave Johnson the first Labour gain in Scotland since 2007 elections.
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