Billy Wolfe (politician)
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William Cuthbertson Wolfe (22 February 1924 – 18 March 2010) was a Scottish accountant, manufacturer and Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was the National Convenor (leader) of the SNP from 1969 to 1979, playing a central role in the transformation of the SNP into a modern, progressive political movement, and in the development of the SNP's social democratic political philosophy.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Leader of the Scottish National Party, Preceded by ...
Billy Wolfe | |
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Leader of the Scottish National Party | |
In office 1 June 1969 – 15 September 1979 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Donaldson |
Succeeded by | Gordon Wilson |
Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party | |
In office 1966–1969 | |
Leader | Arthur Donaldson |
Preceded by | Sandy Milne |
Succeeded by | George Leslie |
Personal details | |
Born | William Cuthbertson Wolfe (1924-02-22)22 February 1924 Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland |
Died | 18 March 2010(2010-03-18) (aged 86) Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Spouses | Arna Dinwiddie
(m. 1953; div. 1989)Catherine McAteer (m. 1993) |
Children | 4 (1st marriage) |
Profession | Chartered accountant |
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