Billy Wolfe | |
|---|---|
| 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 22 February 1924 Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Died | 18 March 2010 (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 |
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]
- ^ "Billy Wolfe: Obituary". The Independent. London, UK. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ "Veteran nationalist Billy Wolfe dies at 86". BBC News. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ^ Ritchie, Murray (21 March 2010). "Billy Wolfe obituary". The Guardian. London, UK. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
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