Former SNP leader Gordon Wilson dies

Gordon Wilson

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Gordon Wilson retained an active interest in politics after he left parliament

The former leader of the Scottish National Party, Gordon Wilson, has died. He was 79.

Mr Wilson led the party from 1979 to 1990. He represented Dundee East in the House of Commons from 1974 to 1987.

He died in hospital early on Sunday after a short illness.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Mr Wilson had been “a passionate advocate for Scotland at every level”. Former First Minister Alex Salmond said Scotland “owed him a great debt”.

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