Robert McIntyre | |
|---|---|
| President of the Scottish National Party | |
| In office May 1958 – May 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Gibson |
| Succeeded by | William Wolfe |
| Leader of the Scottish National Party | |
| In office May 1947 – May 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Watson |
| Succeeded by | James Halliday |
| Member of Parliament for Motherwell | |
| In office 12 April 1945 – 15 June 1945 | |
| Preceded by | James Walker |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1913 Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 2 February 1998 (aged 84) Stirling, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party (1940–1998) |
| Other political affiliations | Labour (1936–1940) |
| Spouse |
Letitia Macleod (m. 1954) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow |
| Profession | Physician |
Robert Douglas McIntyre (15 December 1913 – 2 February 1998) was a Scottish physician and a Scottish National Party politician and Member of Parliament.
McIntyre studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow, and worked as a GP and a consultant pulmonologist. He came to political prominence in 1945 when he won the Motherwell by-election, becoming the SNP's first ever Member of Parliament.[1]
McIntyre served as the Leader of the Scottish National Party from 1947 to 1956, and as President of the SNP from 1958 to 1980. He was the Provost of Stirling from 1967 to 1975. Known affectionately as "Doc Mac", he was often referred to as the "Father of the SNP".[2]