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.
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.
Politicians rarely get handed the reins of a party when things are looking rosy, but the new leader of the Scottish ...
It’s like watching bald men fighting over a comb, declared one Holyrood wag to me when the Scottish Conservative leadership ...
Russell Findlay warns Conservatives in Scotland to ‘get our house in order’ after fractious leadership campaign marred by ...
Russell Findlay made the announcement a day after being confirmed as Douglas Ross's successor.
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