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Birth Name: Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon
Place of Birth: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Date of Birth: 19 July, 1970
Ethnicity: Scottish, as well as one quarter English
Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish politician. She has been Deputy First Minister of Scotland, from 17 May, 2007 to 20 November, 2014, First Minister of Scotland, from 20 November, 2014 to 28 March, 2023, and Leader of the Scottish National Party, from 14 November, 2014 to 27 March, 2023, as well as, a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow, and Glasgow Govan/Glasgow Southside, cumulatively, since 6 May, 1999; among other duties.
Nicola is the daughter of Joan Kerr (Ferguson), a politician and dental nurse, and Robert Sturgeon, an electrician. Her mother was Provost of North Ayrshire, from 25 May, 2012 to 17 August, 2016. Nicola is married to Peter Murrell, who was chief executive of the Scottish National Party.
Nicola’s paternal grandfather was named Robert Sturgeon.
Nicola’s paternal grandmother was named Margaret Mill (the daughter of Joseph Mill). Margaret was born in Ryhope, Sunderland, England.
Source: Information about Nicola’s English roots – http://www.bbc.com