Winnie Ewing, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Winnie Ewing

Scottish politician

Date of Birth: 10-Jul-1929

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: lawyer, politician, autobiographer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Winifred Margaret Ewing (née Woodburn; 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 (Highlands and Islands 1999–2003).
Her election victory in 1967 was a significant by-election in Scottish political history and began a surge of support for the SNP.
She was the Scottish National Party President from 1987 to 2005.