Elma Campbell
Scottish nationalist activist
About Elma Campbell
Lived 1901 – 1983 (aged 82).
Wilhelmina Allison Campbell (14 January 1901 – 28 February 1983) was a Scottish nationalist activist.
Campbell rapidly became the most prominent women in the NPS, jointly convening its Women's Section and sitting on the National Council and various committees, while also becoming one of its best-known public speakers. she stood for the party at the 1931 Glasgow St Rollox by-election, at which she took 15.8% of the vote, the best performance by any party candidate throughout its existence. She stood again in Glasgow St Rollox at the 1931 general election, her vote dropping only slightly, to 13.3%.
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Who was Elma Campbell?
Scottish nationalist activist (1901-1983)
When was Elma Campbell born?
Elma Campbell was born on 14 January 1901 in Cathcart, Glasgow.
When did Elma Campbell die?
Elma Campbell died on 28 February 1983.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elma Campbell. https://biography.guide/elma-campbell/
MLA: "Elma Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elma-campbell/.
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