Russell Findlay voted leader of Scottish Conservatives
Russell Findlay elected as leader of the Scottish Conservatives following bitter contest
Russell Findlay has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives after winning a majority of votes in the first round. Mr Findlay secured a clear victory with 62 per cent of the vote, with Murdo Fraser coming second and Meghan Gallacher third.
Scottish Conservatives are going to change - Russell Findlay
The Scottish Conservatives have elected Russell Findlay as their new party leader. The former journalist defeated his Scottish Parliament colleagues Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher. Findlay has been an MSP for the West of Scotland since 2021 and was the party's justice spokesman.
Scottish Conservative leadership Recap: Russell Findlay announced as new party leader in Edinburgh
Our Political Editor Alistair Grant is at the announcement event in Edinburgh right now where Russell Findlay MSP has been crowned the leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Russell Findlay MSP has received a round of applause as he takes to the stage after being declared the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
Russell Findlay picks Rachael Hamilton as Scottish Tories deputy leader
Findlay, who comfortably won the contest to succeed Douglas Ross as the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, appointed MSP Rachael Hamilton to the post. She takes over from Meghan Gallacher, who had stood against Findlay for the party leadership and resigned as deputy partway through the campaign.
New Scottish Tory leader makes first appointment as MSP to take over deputy role
Russell Findlay, who was elected Scottish Conservative leader on Friday, has appointed MSP Rachael Hamilton as the party's new deputy leader.
Who is new Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay?
In his former journalism career he wrote books on gangland crime and was the victim of an acid attack in 2015.
Video: The 4 big challenges Russell Findlay faces as the new Scottish Tory leader
Video: The 4 big challenges Russell Findlay faces as the new Scottish Tory leader
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