Margo MacDonald

Margo MacDonald
MacDonald in 2011
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Lothian Lothians (1999–2011) (1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
In office 6 May 1999 – 4 April 2014
Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party
In office 1974–1979
Leader	William Wolfe
Preceded by	Gordon Wilson
Succeeded by	Douglas Henderson
Member of Parliament for Glasgow Govan
In office 8 November 1973 – 8 February 1974
Preceded by	John Rankin
Succeeded by	Harry Selby
Personal details
Born	Margo Symington Aitken (1943-04-19)19 April 1943 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died	4 April 2014(2014-04-04) (aged 70) Edinburgh, Scotland
Political party	Independent (2003–2014) Scottish National Party (1973–2003)
Spouses	Peter MacDonald ​ ​ (m. 1965; div. 1980)​ Jim Sillars ​ (m. 1981)​
Children	2
Alma mater	Dunfermline College of Physical Education
Occupation	Politician, Teacher, Broadcaster

Margo Symington MacDonald (née Aitken; 19 April 1943 – 4 April 2014) was a Scottish politician, teacher and broadcaster. She was the Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Govan from 1973 to 1974 and was Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party from 1974 to 1979. She later served as an SNP and then Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Lothian from 1999 until her death.