Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Dabayaaqadii 1970-yadii Fergusson wuxuu noqday mid ku hawlan siyaasada Muxaafidka. Isaga oo si adag uga soo horjeeda kala wareejinta, wuxuu ka hadlay shirarka isagoo isku dayaya inuu ku qanciyo dadka muxaafidka ah inay ka soo horjeestaan Golaha Scottish-ka; ka dib markii ololahan uu guuleystay, wuxuu xubin ka ahaa ololaha "Scotland Says No" ee Golaha Scottish-ka.
aftida kala wareejinta. Doorashadii Baarlamaanka Yurub ee 1979kii, Fergusson wuxuu ku tartamay deegaanka Strathclyde West, oo u muuqday mid aamin ah shaqada; si kastaba ha noqotee, burburka codadka shaqada ayaa u arkay isaga oo loo doortay 1,827 cod.