Ernest Edward (Ernie) Winch (March 22, 1879 – January 11, 1957) was a socialist British Columbia politician, trade unionist and organizer.

[1] He served eight terms as a BC Co-operative Commonwealth Federation MLA in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly from 1933 until his death in 1957.

[2] Born in England, Winch's father was a master bricklayer.

He helped to re-establish the Socialist Party of Canada (British Columbia) in 1932, which then affiliated with the new Co-operative Commonwealth Federation.

[2] In the 1940s, Winch was founder of the New Vista Society of Burnaby, whose mission was to provide housing for single women convalescing from mental illness.