Labour Party (Scotland) (Jacobite Glory)

The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Scotland. The current party leader is Kevin Elton.

Founded in 1893, the Labour Party became the main rival to the Conservative Party in the 1920s, and briefly formed a minority government under Ramsay MacDonald in 1925-26. In 1935 Michael James Stewart led Labour to a landslide election victory, and Labour would continue to hold an absolute majority in parliament until 1950. Labour remained in office until 1957.

In 1963 Labour returned to office under the leadership of James Bell, at first in two short minority governments, and then as a majority from 1969 onwards. Gordon Reid suceeded Bell as Prime Minister in 1970, and led two governments from 1970-1973 and 1975-1978.

In 1981 Andrew Fraser led Labour to another majority government (to date the last majority government in Scottish history). Labour remained in government after the 1985 election, but was forced into coalition with the Liberals.

Ramsay MacDonald 1923-32
MacDonald succeded Adamson as leader in 1923.

Nicholson 1942-47
Henry Nicholson succeded Stewart as party leader and Prime Minister.

Robert MacDonald 1947-58
Following Nicholson's death Robert MacDonald became Prime Minister.

Ideology
The Labour Party is a self described democratic socialist political party, although in recent years has adhered more to principles of social democracy.

Party Leaders
1893-1910 Keir Hardie

1910-1923 William Adamson

1923-1932 James Ramsay MacDonald

1932-1942 Michael James Stewart

1942-1947 Henry Nicholson

1947-1958 Robert MacDonald

1958-1970 James Bell

1970-1979 Gordon Reid

1979-1989 Andrew Fraser