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He studied at Trinity Academy and the University of Edinburgh and qualified as a medical doctor, then served in the military during World World War World War II
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Born in Newhaven, Edinburgh, Lees" father died in a fishing accident while he was young. He then worked in London as a pathologist at the London Cancer Hospital, before moving to laboratories in Kingston-upon-Thames as a histopathologist with an focus on cancer. Next, he became a lecturer in Texas, where he was made an honorary sheriff of Dallas.
In 1962, Lees moved to Kirkcaldy and worked at the Victoria Hospital.
He became active in the Scottish National Party (Scottish National Party), working closely with James Braid and Ian Macdonald to build up branches around the country. He stood unsuccessfully for the party in the Dundee West by-election, 1963, and then in Kirkcaldy Burghs at the 1964, 1966 and 1970 United Kingdom general elections.
From 1966 until 1970, he served as a vice-chairman of the party, with responsbility for organisation. In retirement, Lees was a director of and contributor to the Scots Independent newspaper.
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Scottish National Party