National Party of Scotland
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Papers and correspondence of Tom H Gibson, mostly concerning Scottish Home Rule Association, Scots National League, National Party of Scotland, and Scottish National Party.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6058 Box 1(1)-Box 4(3)
Dates:
1919-1968, undated.
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.
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