Winnie Ewing Husband: Was Winnie Ewing Married?

Winnie Ewing was married to Stewart Ewing. He was an adviser to his wife, who represents Highlands and Islands, and had encouraged her to stand in the Hamilton by-election in 1967, she won, a breakthrough for the SNP.

In 1996, Ewing and a neighbour were taken to the hospital for a check-up following another fire at the couple’s home.

Ewing was elected to the European Parliament in the 1979 elections, representing the Highlands and Islands. In the parliament, she acquired the nickname, Madame Ecosse because of her advocacy of Scottish interests in Brussels. In 1987, she became the President of the Scottish National Party, succeeding Ian Hudgton.

She also served as Vice President of the European Radical Alliance and by 1995, had become Britain’s longest-serving MEP. In the first elections to the Scottish Parliament, she was elected to serve as MSP for Highlands and Islands.

As the oldest qualified member, it was her duty to preside over the opening of the Scottish Parliament.