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Background. Ewing is the son of the veteran Scottish nationalist Winnie Ewing, who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons, as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), and an MSP. His father was an SNP local councillor. He has long been active in the Scottish National Party.
Who was the first female SNP MP?
Winnie Ewing
| Winnie Ewing FRSA | |
|---|---|
| Born | Winifred Margaret Woodburn 10 July 1929 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Stewart Martin Ewing (m. 1956–2003) |
| Children | Fergus Ewing Annabelle Ewing Terry Ewing |
When did the Scottish Parliament begin?
May 12, 1999
Scottish Parliament/Founded
Who was Winnie Ewing’s husband Stewart Ewing?
THE husband of one of Scotland’s most prominent politicians died yesterday after a fire at their home. Stewart Ewing, who was married to Winnie Ewing, Scottish National Party MSP, collapsed after the fire, believed to have been started in a chip pan, at their house in Goodwill, Miltonduff, near Elgin.
Does Scotland want to get on with Winnie Ewing?
STOP the world, Scotland wants to get on. Those are probably the words Winnie Ewing is most famous for and in many ways she did put Scotland and the SNP on the map. First of all with her stunning win in the Hamilton by-election in 1967, then in the European Parliament where she was dubbed Madame Ecosse.
Who is Winifred Ewing?
Winifred Margaret Ewing FRSA (born 10 July 1929) is a Scottish nationalist, lawyer and prominent Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who was a Member of Parliament ( Hamilton 1967–70; Moray and Nairn 74–79), Member of the European Parliament (Highlands and Islands 1975–1999) and Member of the Scottish Parliament…
Who is Lady Ewing?
She is known for saying “stop the world, Scotland wants to get on” when elected to UK parliament in 1967, and at the European Parliament was named Madame Écosse (‘Mrs Scotland’). Ewing was the Scottish National Party President from 1987 to 2005.