Fergus Ewing
Fergus Stewart Ewing (born 23 September 1957) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism from 2016 to 2021, having previously held two junior ministerial posts. He has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) since 1999: for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber from 1999 to 2011, and for Inverness and Nairn since 2011.
Fergus Ewing | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism | |
| In office 18 May 2016 – 20 May 2021 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Richard Lochhead |
| Succeeded by | Mairi Gougeon |
| Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism | |
| In office 20 May 2011 – 18 May 2016 | |
| First Minister | Alex Salmond Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Jim Mather |
| Succeeded by | Paul Wheelhouse |
| Minister for Community Safety | |
| In office 17 May 2007 – 20 May 2011 | |
| First Minister | Alex Salmond |
| Preceded by | Johann Lamont |
| Succeeded by | Roseanna Cunningham |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Inverness and Nairn Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber 1999–2011) | |
| Assumed office 3 May 1999 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Majority | 9,114 (20.0%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1957 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Stewart Ewing Winnie Ewing |
| Relatives | Annabelle Ewing (sister) |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
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