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Winnie Ewing 1929 -

Winnie EwingDr Winifred Ewing, First female Scottish National Party MP

Nationalist politician. Born in Glasgow and educated at the University of Glasgow, Winnie Ewing practised law before becoming the Member of Parliament for Hamilton (1967-70) and then Moray and Nairn (1974-79). Shewas a Member of the European Parliament from as a Party representative (1973-79) and MEP for the Highlands & Islands (1979-99), and of the Scottish Parliament (1999-2003). She became President of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in 1987. She now lives in Elgin.

 

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