Jim Sillars, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Scottish politician
Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1937
Place of Birth: Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profession: politician
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Jim Sillars
- James Sillars (born 4 October 1937) is a Scottish politician and a leading figure in the campaign for Scottish independence.
- Sillars served as a Labour Party MP for South Ayrshire from 1970 to 1976.
- He founded and led the pro-Scottish Home Rule Scottish Labour Party in 1976, continuing as MP for South Ayrshire until he lost the seat in 1979.
- Sillars joined the Scottish National Party in 1980 and later served as MP for Glasgow Govan after winning a by-election in 1988, and was Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party.
- He was married to Margo MacDonald until her death in 2014.
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