Who did Salmond defeat to become leader of the SNP in 1990?
Margaret Ewing
John Swinney
Gordon Wilson
Winnie Ewing
Answer
The defeat of Margaret Ewing by Alex Salmond in the 1990 leadership election marked a turning point in the Scottish National Party (SNP). Ewing, a veteran nationalist and former MEP, had led the party since 1987 and was seen as more moderate in her approach to Scottish independence.
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