Isobel Lindsay

Isobel Lindsay (born 1943) is a former sociology lecturer, known as a Scottish nationalist and peace activist.

Born in Hamilton, Lindsay studied at Hamilton Academy and at the University of Glasgow. She later joined Strathclyde University, first as a research fellow and then as a lecturer in sociology. In 1960, she was a signatory to the Committee of 100 anti-war group, and through the group, she met and married Tom McAlpine. Their son is Robin McAlpine.

Lindsay joined the Scottish National Party (SNP) at an early age and first stood for the Westminster parliament (unsuccessfully) in Motherwell at the 1970 general election, This was controversial, as the Berwick and East Lothian branch of the SNP had already selected a candidate for the next general election. Although party rules stated that prospective parliamentary candidates were suspended at by-elections, he initially refused to stand aside, and Lindsay only agreed reluctantly to stand, amid several resignations from the local branch. Lindsay took only 8.8 per cent of the vote and lost her deposit.

Although strongly associated with the left wing of the SNP, Lindsay did not join the 79 Group. She remained on the SNP's executive until 1989, She became the final convenor of the Campaign for a Scottish Assembly before this ambition was achieved. In 1994, she joined the Labour Party,

Active in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) from her youth, Lindsay served as its vice-chair in the 2000s, also on the board of Scottish Left Review, while being prominent in the National Collective.