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Douglas Young Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Douglas Young, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

1 records1942–19421 events0 places

Chronological biography

1942

Scottish National Party1942
Politics / Scottish National Party · President of the Scottish National Party

Professor Douglas Young, leader of the Scottish National Party from 1942 to 1945 campaigns for the Scottish people to refuse conscription and his activities were vilified as undermining the British war effort against the Axis powers, Young is imprisoned for refusing to be conscripted

Titles and roles

President of the Scottish National Party

Record provenance

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