After retirement from his career in Social Work, Winter took up politics, being first elected a Labour Councillor on Glasgow City Council in 1999, serving the Summerston ward. He was re-elected in 2003 and 2007, when he became of four councillors for Ward 15, which includes Maryhill and the Kelvin area of Glasgow's West End.
After leaving his career in Social Work, Winter entered politics, being first elected a Labour Councillor on Glasgow City Council in 1999, serving the Summerston ward. He was re-elected in 2003 and 2007, when he became one of four councillors for Ward 15, which includes Maryhill and the Kelvin area of Glasgow's West End.