Margo MacDonald (19 April 1943 – 4 April 2014) was a Scottish politician and television and radio presenter. She was a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Leader. She was later an Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region. She was also a schoolteacher and assisted suicide campaigner.

MacDonald was born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. She was married to Peter MacDonald from 1965 until their divorce. They had two daughters, Petra and Zoe. She was later married to politician Jim Sillars until her death.

Margo MacDonald

MacDonald died from Parkinson's disease on 4 April 2014 at her home in Edinburgh. She was 70.

Margo MacDonald

References

Other websites

Margo MacDonald at the Scottish Parliament website

1943 births

2014 deaths

Scottish National Party MPs

Scottish journalists

British radio personalities

British teachers

Members of the British House of Commons for Scottish constituencies

Scottish Parliament Members

Scottish television presenters

Politicians from South Lanarkshire

Margo MacDonald