Murdo Macfarlane [SEP] date of death
Murdo Macfarlane
Murdo Macfarlane (15 Feb 1901 - 1982) (Gaelic: "Murchadh MacPhàrlain") known as 'Bàrd Mhealboist' ("the Melbost Bard") was a published poet and campaigner for Scottish Gaelic, especially during the 1970s, when the "Ceartas" movement was gaining strength.
Born and brought up in Melbost, Isle of Lewis, he was taught Latin, English and French but received no education in Gaelic, his mother tongue. He spent some time working for Lord Leverhulme on various schemes
29 Aug – Struan Stevenson MEP, Alex Johnstone MSP, Alex Fergusson MSP and Liz Smith MSP endorse Murdo Fraser.
30 Aug – Liz Smith is declared as Murdo Fraser's campaign manager.
1 Sep – Gavin Brown, formerly speculated as standing in the election, states that he will not run and lends his backing to Murdo Fraser.
2 Sep – Jackson Carlaw officially launches his leadership campaign in Glasgow.
4 Sep – Murdo Fraser makes the high-profile announcement that if elected leader, he would