William "Billy" Wolfe (b. 1924) is a former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP). Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Scottish National Party (SNP (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba Scottis Naitional Pairtie is a Centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish After serving in the British Army in the Second World War he became active in various organisations designed to highlight the distinctiveness of Scotland and Scottish culture in particular. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. He began to believe though that only through direct political action would Scotland be advanced and became convinced of the need for Scottish independence. In 1959 he joined the SNP. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
He stood as the SNP candidate in the 1962 West Lothian by-election against Tam Dalyell, managing to come second in a seat where previously the SNP had made little impact. West Lothian was a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1983 A by-election or bye-election (called special election in the United States) is an Election held to fill a political office that has become vacant Sir Thomas Dalyell of the Binns 11th Baronet (born 9 August 1932) known as Tam Dalyell (diːˈɛl is a Scottish Politician He became aware of the need for greater professionalism in the organisation of the SNP and diverted his attentions to this matter thereafter.
In 1969 he replaced Arthur Donaldson as SNP National Convenor, and it was during Wolfe's period as leader that the party had its greatest electoral success to the Westminster parliament, winning 11 seats in the October '74 General Election. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arthur Donaldson (13 December 1901 &ndash 18 January 1993 was a Scottish politician and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP from 1960 to 1969 Westminster is an area of Central London, within the City of Westminster. Results |} Total number of votes 29189104 All parties shown Votes summary Seats summary It is also Wolfe that is credited with doing much to develop the SNP as a clearly defined left-of-centre political party.
In 1979 he stood down as SNP leader to be replaced by Gordon Wilson. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) (Robert Gordon Wilson (born 16 April 1938) is a former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP He has remained active in the SNP as well as the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
Wolfe wrote Scotland Lives: the Quest for Independence, which was published in 1971. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.
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| Preceded by Arthur Donaldson |
Leader of the Scottish National Party 1969–1979 |
Succeeded by Gordon Wilson |
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