Jimmy Halliday

James Halliday
Leader of the Scottish National Party
In office
May 1956 – May 1960
Preceded byRobert McIntyre
Succeeded byArthur Donaldson
Personal details
Born(1927-02-27)27 February 1927
Died3 January 2013(2013-01-03) (aged 85)
Dundee, Scotland
PartyScottish National Party
SpouseOlive Campbell (m. 1955–2013)
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
ProfessionTeacher, lecturer (History)
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James Halliday (27 February 1927 – 3 January 2013) was a Scottish author, historian and politician. He was the chairman (leader) of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1956 to 1960.