James Corson Lees (11 August 1912 – 8 June 2001) was apathologist andScottish nationalistpolitician.
Lees was born inNewhaven, Edinburgh. His father died in a fishing accident while he was young.[1] He studied atTrinity Academy and theUniversity of Edinburgh qualifying as a medical doctor.[2] He served in the military duringWorld War II.[1] He then worked in London as apathologist at theLondon Cancer Hospital, before moving to laboratories inKingston-upon-Thames as ahistopathologist with an focus oncancer. Next, he became a lecturer inTexas, where he was made an honorarysheriff ofDallas.[3] Much of his research was conducted with his brother Thomas W. Lees, a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh.[4]
In 1962, Lees moved toKirkcaldy and worked at theVictoria Hospital.[1] He became active in theScottish National Party (SNP), working closely withJames Braid andIan Macdonald to build up branches around the country. He stood unsuccessfully for the party in the1963 Dundee West by-election, and then inKirkcaldy Burghs at the1964,1966 and1970 general elections.[1] From 1966 until 1970, he served as a vice-chairman of the party, with responsibility for organisation.[5]
In retirement, Lees was a director of and contributor to theScots Independent newspaper.[1]
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| Preceded by | Scottish National Party Vice Chairman (Organisation) 1966–1970 | Succeeded by |