Douglas Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| Leader | Gordon Wilson |
| Preceded by | Margo MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | Jim Fairlie |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| Leader | William Wolfe |
| Preceded by | George Leslie |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Wilson |
| Member of Parliament for East Aberdeenshire | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 7 April 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Wolrige-Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Albert McQuarrie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1935 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 15 September 2006 (aged 71) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse |
Maureen Ferguson
(m. 1960; div. 1982) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Management consultant |
Douglas Henderson (16 July 1935 – 15 September 2006) was a Scottish politician. He was Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1971 to 1973 and from 1979 to 1981. He served as a Scottish National Party Member of Parliament (MP) for East Aberdeenshire from 1974 to 1979, and held virtually every national office in the SNP, short of party leader. His political style has been described as "no-nonsense"[1] and "very blunt and forthright".[2] He was also known for his forceful public speaking, which former SNP leader Alex Salmond described as "messianic".[3]