Billy Wolfe (politician)

"William Wolfe" redirects here. For other uses, see William Wolfe (disambiguation).

Billy Wolfe
Leader of the Scottish National Party
In office
1 June 1969 – 15 September 1979
Preceded byArthur Donaldson
Succeeded byGordon Wilson
Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party
In office
1966–1969
LeaderArthur Donaldson
Preceded bySandy Milne
Succeeded byGeorge Leslie
Personal details
Born
William Cuthbertson Wolfe

(1924-02-22)22 February 1924
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Died18 March 2010(2010-03-18) (aged 86)
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Political partyScottish National Party
Spouses
Arna Dinwiddie
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(m. 1953; div. 1989)​
Catherine McAteer
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(m. 1993)​
Children4 (1st marriage)
ProfessionChartered 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]

  1. ^ "Billy Wolfe: Obituary". The Independent. London, UK. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Veteran nationalist Billy Wolfe dies at 86". BBC News. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  3. ^ Ritchie, Murray (21 March 2010). "Billy Wolfe obituary". The Guardian. London, UK. Retrieved 4 November 2010.