Nicola Sturgeon Biography and Wiki

Nicola Sturgeon born Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon on 19 July 1970, is a Scottish politician serving as the fifth and current First Woman Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since November 2014.

Sturgeon is the first woman to hold the positions of SNP and the Minister of Scotland. She has been a member of the Scottish Parliament since 1999, first as an additional member of the Glasgow Electoral Region from 1999 to 2007 and as a member of Glasgow Southside since 2007 (known from 2007 to 2011 as Glasgow Govan).

Nicola Sturgeon Education

From 1975 to 1982, Nicola attended Dreghorn Primary School and from 1982 to 1988 the Greenwood Academy. She later studied law at Glasgow University and graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and the following year with a Diploma of Legal Practice. She was active as a member of the Scottish Nationalist Association of Glasgow University and the representative council of the students during her time at Glasgow University.

Nicola Sturgeon Age and Birthday

Sturgeon was born on 19 July 1970, in Ayrshire Central Hospital (Woodland view), Irvine, United Kingdom. She is 50 years old as of 2020 and celebrates her birthday on 19 July every year.

Nicola Sturgeon’s Height and Weight

Nicola is a woman of average stature, she also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos. She stands at a height of 5ft 2 ¾ (159.4 cm) tall. Her weight has not been publicly published.

Nicola Sturgeon Family, Parents and Siblings

Nicola is the eldest of three daughters born to her father Robin Sturgeon (1948), an electrician, and mother Joan Kerr Sturgeon (1952), a dental nurse. Her family has some roots in North East England; her paternal grandmother was from Ryhope in what is now the City of Sunderland. She has a sister called Gillian Sturgeon.

Nicola Sturgeon Husband, Is Nicola Sturgeon Married?

Nicola is married to Peter Murrell, who is the current chief executive of the SNP. They have been in a relationship since 2003 but got married in 2010.

Nicola Sturgeon Children

Sturgeon does not have children. In 2016 she disclosed that she had a miscarriage in 2011.

Nicola Sturgeon Facts and Body Measurements

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about the Minister of Scotland Sturgeon.

Nicola Sturgeon Bio and Wiki

Full Names: Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon Popular As: Nicola SturgeonGender: FemaleProfession: PoliticianNationality: EnglishRace/ Ethnicity: English Education: Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn, University of Glasgow, Law school, University of GlasgowReligion: Not KnownSexual Orientation: Straight

Sturgeon Birthday

Age: 50 years (2020)Zodiac Sign: CancerDate of Birth: 19 July 1970Place of Birth: Ayrshire Central Hospital (Woodland view), Irvine, UK.Birthday: 19 July

Sturgeon Body Measurements

Body Measurements: Not AvailableHeight: 5 feet 2 ¾ inches (159.4 cm)Weight: Moderate Eye Color: Dark BrownHair Color: Light Brown Shoe Size: Not Available

Nicola Sturgeon Family and Relationship

Father (Dad): Robin SturgeonMother: Joan Kerr SturgeonSiblings (Brothers and Sisters): 2 sistersMarital Status: MarriedSpouse: Peter MurrellDating: Not ApplicableChildren:  None

Nicola Sturgeon Networth and Salary

Net Worth: $5 Million – $15 Million (Approx.)Salary: £144,687 (monthly)Source of Income: Politics

Haley House and Cars

Place of living: Bute House, Edinburgh, United KingdomCars: Car Brand to be Updated

Nicola Sturgeon House

Images of Sturgeon’s House will be updated as soon as possible.

Nicola Sturgeon Facts

Forbes magazine ranked Sturgeon as the 50th most powerful woman in the world in 2016 and 2nd in the United Kingdom. Sturgeon won the Scottish Politician of the Year Award in 2008, 2012 and 2014.

Nicola Sturgeon Brexit

Following the UK referendum on the European Union’s exit in 2016, Sturgeon called for the protection of Scotland’s position in the European single market. In response to the UK-wide vote to leave the European Union for the United Kingdom, the Scottish Government, led by Sturgeon, launched the document Scotland’s Place in Europe, a white paper setting out the goals and wishes of Scotland’s post-Brexit role in Europe.

The paper was sent to the former Prime Minister Theresa May‘s central British government for reading. Scotland’s Place in Europe was the first post-Brexit strategy by any government in the British isles, including the central UK Government who pushed ahead to hold the vote in June 2016.

SNP Nicola Sturgeon

The Scottish National Party (SNP) in Scotland is a Scottish nationalist and social-democratic political party. The SNP is supporting Scottish independence and campaigning for it. It is the second-largest political party by membership in the United Kingdom, behind the Labor Party and ahead of the Conservative Party.

It is the third-largest party in the House of Commons, behind the Conservative Party and the Labor Party; and it is the largest political party in Scotland with the highest number of seats in the Scottish Parliament and 35 out of 59 Scottis. Sturgeon is the current SNP leader.

Nicola Sturgeon Constituency

Glasgow Southside is a Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) constituency. By plurality (first past the post) method of election, it elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). It is one of nine constituencies in the electoral region of Glasgow that elects seven additional members to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole, in addition to the nine constituency MSPs. It is now First Minister Sturgeon’s constituency.

Sturgeon Nicola Net Worth and Salary

Nicola is entitled to draw a total salary of £144,687, which is composed of a basic MSP salary of £59,089 plus an additional salary of £85,598 for the role of First Minister. Her net worth ranges from $5 Million – $15 Million (Approx.).

Frequently Asked Questions About Sturgeon

What does Nicola Sturgeon do?

Sturgeon is a politician serving as the fifth and current First Woman Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since November 2014.

What age is Nicola Sturgeon?

Sturgeon was born on 19 July 1970, in Ayrshire Central Hospital (Woodland view), Irvine, United Kingdom. She is 50 years old as of 2020 and celebrates her birthday on 19 July every year.

How tall is Nicola Sturgeon?

Nicola is a woman of average stature, she also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos. She stands at a height of 5ft 2 ¾ (159.4 cm) tall. Her weight has not been publicly published.

Is Nicola Sturgeon a mother?

Sturgeon does not have children. In 2016 she disclosed that she had a miscarriage in 2011.

Who is Nicola Sturgeon married to?

Nicola is married to Peter Murrell, who is the current chief executive of the SNP. They have been in a relationship since 2003 but got married in 2010.

Where is Nicola Sturgeon from?

Sturgeon was born in 1970, in Ayrshire Central Hospital (Woodland view), Irvine, United Kingdom.

Where is Nicola Sturgeon today?

Sturgeon resides in Glasgow with her husband, Peter Murrell, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Scottish National Party (SNP).

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