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Bill Wilson was born on 11 December, 1963 in Paisley, Scotland, is a Scottish politician. Discover Bill Wilson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

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Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 11 December 1963
Birthday 11 December
Birthplace Paisley, Scotland
Nationality Scotland

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1963

Dr William Laurence Wilson (born 11 December 1963) is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) politician.

Wilson was born in Paisley in 1963 and attended Shawlands Academy, the University of Glasgow, University of Aberdeen, and Queen's University Belfast.

While living in Oxford, employed in conservation by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust and the University of Oxford, he became politically involved with the Labour Party.

Upon returning to his native Scotland he became convinced of the case for Scottish independence and that the Labour Party's commitment to social justice was waning.

1989

In 1989 he joined the Scottish National Party (SNP).

1997

He stood unsuccessfully as an SNP candidate for the House of Commons in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency in the 1997 General Election before standing in the Glasgow Maryhill constituency in both the 1999 and 2003 Scottish Parliamentary elections.

2001

Wilson was also elected chair of the SNP's Glasgow Regional Association in 2001.

2003

In the aftermath of the SNP's poor election performance in 2003, Wilson became convinced that a change of direction was needed by the SNP leadership.

After discussing this with various SNP members, he was persuaded to contest the leadership himself and launched a challenge against the SNP leader, John Swinney.

His campaign focused on the issue of centralising the control of the party away from the branches and activists, and what he argued was the trend of placing the SNP ideologically in the centre ground of politics, away from the party's traditional position on the left-of-centre.

In the leadership contest that ensued at the SNP's 2003 Conference Swinney received 577 votes from those delegates voting to Wilson's 111 to remain leader.

There were 17 "positive abstentions" (delegates present who voted in other ballots that day) and 60 non-voters.

However, the following year Swinney resigned after sustained media speculation that he was unsuitable for the role.

The immediate catalyst for Swinney's resignation was the SNP's poor performance in the elections to the European Parliament, although many spectators commented that Wilson's challenge also contributed to his resignation.

Shortly after the leadership contest he stood down as convenor of the SNP Glasgow Regional Association and was replaced in that position by his leadership campaign manager.

2005

Wilson stood as the SNP candidate for the Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency for the 2005 UK general election.

He finished in second place behind James Sheridan of the Labour Party.

2007

He was a regional list Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the West of Scotland region from 2007 to 2011.

At the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, Wilson stood in the West Renfrewshire constituency and also on the party list for the West of Scotland region.

In West Renfrewshire he came third, the SNP dropping behind the Conservatives who took second place to Labour.

He was elected on the regional list and sworn in as a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Wilson's maiden speech to the Scottish Parliament, delivered on 6 June 2007, underlined his belief in the links between crime and deprivation and his commitment to social justice.

His campaigns have included awareness of the negative health impact of depleted uranium on service personnel and civilians, equity fines for corporate crimes, as well as promotion of Scots language.

2017

He left the SNP in 2017 and now serves as co-convener of the Edinburgh Branch of the Scottish Green Party.

Following the 2017 General Election campaign Wilson left the SNP and subsequently joined the Scottish Green Party.

2018

On 28 June 2018 he was elected Co-Convener of the Edinburgh Branch of the Scottish Greens, standing down in 2019.

In the 2021 Scottish Parliament election he stood on the Lothian List for the Scottish Green Party as the 10th of 12 candidates.

The party won two seats in the region.