Russell Findlay | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament | |
| Assumed office 27 September 2024 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| First Minister | John Swinney |
| Preceded by | Douglas Ross |
| Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party | |
| Assumed office 27 September 2024 | |
| Deputy | Rachael Hamilton |
| UK party leader |
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| Chair | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Ross |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for West Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 or 1973 (age 51–52)[1] |
| Political party | Scottish Conservatives |
Russell Findlay is a Scottish politician and journalist who has served as Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament as well as Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party since September 2024.[2] He has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the West Scotland region since 2021.[3] A member of the Scottish Conservatives, he served as the party's director of communications.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
paisleywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Belam, Martin (27 September 2024). "Russell Findlay wins Scottish Conservative leadership election – UK politics live". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Scottish Election 2021: List MSPs confirmed for West Scotland". Helensburgh Advertiser. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Murden, Terry (22 September 2020). "Ex-journalist Findlay to head Ross comms team". Daily Business. Retrieved 9 May 2021.