Scottish National Party
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Papers of James Halliday, former chairman of the SNP, and two minute books of the National Party of Scotland.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13417
Scope and Contents
James Halliday (1927-2013) played a pivotal role in stabilising the SNP in the 1950s. He replaced Dr Robert D. McIntyre as chairman of the party in 1956, thus becoming the youngest chairman at the age of 28. However, this promotion was not devoid of problems as internal divisions had to be overcome. By the 1959 election the prospects of the party had started to improve. There were five candidates contesting seats, including Halliday himself who stood once more for Stirling burghs. That same...
Dates:
1928-2005, undated.
Personal and political papers of Rosemary Hall.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13491
Scope and Contents
Rosemary Hall was born on 22nd April 1925 in Aberdeen. She spent her early life in Montrose where her father and uncle ran the family salmon fishing business. Hall began her schooling in Montrose. However, the outbreak of the war caused interruption and her school was evacuated to Speyside. She began her working life as a PA to a partner in a firm of accountants in Edinburgh. Although Hall gave up her job after marriage, she did not stop working; she was against nuclear power in all forms...
Dates:
1947-2010
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