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In the 1940s, the party planned to set up a [[Vichy]]-style government in Scotland in the event of a [[Nazi Germany|Nazi]] invasion.<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1312419/snp-news-arthur-donaldson-scotland-nazi-germany-invasion-spt SNP leader’s ‘secret Nazi plot’ laid bare by bombshell MI5 dossier]</ref> Founding party member Andrew Dewar Gibb admitted in his diary to "distinct [[fascist]] leanings" and frequently quoted [[Adolf Hitler]] in his public speeches.<ref name="expresssnpnazis">[https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/711752/snp-links-adolf-hitler-fascism-revealed-political-anthology-james-mitchell-gerry-hassan SNP Links to Adolf Hitler and Fascism revealed in new political anthology]</ref> When information on the SNP's collaboration with the Nazis was publicly released in 2005, the SNP flimsily tried to deny it.

In the 1940s, the party planned to set up a [[Vichy]]-style government in Scotland in the event of a [[Nazi Germany|Nazi]] invasion.<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1312419/snp-news-arthur-donaldson-scotland-nazi-germany-invasion-spt SNP leader’s ‘secret Nazi plot’ laid bare by bombshell MI5 dossier]</ref> Founding party member Andrew Dewar Gibb admitted in his diary to "distinct [[fascist]] leanings" and frequently quoted [[Adolf Hitler]] in his public speeches.<ref name="expresssnpnazis">[https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/711752/snp-links-adolf-hitler-fascism-revealed-political-anthology-james-mitchell-gerry-hassan SNP Links to Adolf Hitler and Fascism revealed in new political anthology]</ref> When information on the SNP's collaboration with the Nazis was publicly released in 2005, the SNP flimsily tried to deny it.

In the 1945 Motherwell by-election, Robert McIntyre (1913-1998) became the first Scottish National Party candidate elected to the UK [[House of Commons]]. He lost his seat at the general election later that year. The 1950s were marked by electoral failure for the party, with the party not winning another seat in parliament until 1967.

In the 1945 Motherwell by-election, Robert McIntyre (1913-1998) became the first Scottish National Party candidate elected to the UK [[House of Commons]]. He lost his seat at the general election later that year. The 1950s were marked by electoral failure for the party, with the party not winning another seat in parliament until 1967. The party was led by Nazi sympathiser and [[criminal]] detainee Athur Donaldson (1901-1993) from 1961 to 1969.

The party first formed a minority government in Scotland at the start of the 3rd Scottish Parliament on 17 May 2007. The government was headed by [[Alex Salmond]] as First Minister.

The party first formed a minority government in Scotland at the start of the 3rd Scottish Parliament on 17 May 2007. The government was headed by [[Alex Salmond]] as First Minister.