Tributes paid to trailblazing former deputy leader of SNP

From: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK) | Date: September 18, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Friends and colleagues paid tribute last night to former East Aberdeenshire MP Douglas Henderson, who has died after a short illness.

The SNP veteran was being treated in an Edinburgh hospital for a pancreas problem and other conditions and suffered a thrombosis.

He had battled poor health for much of the 1990s, but had been enjoying a resurgence in his political career and been chosen by his party to fight the Falkirk East seat at next year's Holyrood elections.

Mr Henderson, who was 71, lived in the Edinburgh area with his long-time companion and business partner, Betty Davies. He is also ...

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