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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]
The current holder of the position is Russell Findlay, who was elected to the position on 27 September 2024, replacing Douglas Ross. If the Scottish Conservative Party were to be in Scottish Government, the leader would usually become the First Minister of Scotland as well as appointing the Scottish cabinet.
The Shadow Cabinet of Russell Findlay was formed on 8 October 2024, after the election of Russell Findlay as Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party on 27 September 2024. . While there is no Official Opposition in Holyrood, Findlay, as leader of the largest party not in government, acts as the Leader of the Oppositi
Russell Findlay, a former journalist who was first elected as an MSP for West Scotland in 2021, was initially considered the frontrunner.Some MSPs thought that Findlay's supporters were responsible for negative news coverage of Greene and Meghan Gallacher, considered to be potential rival leadership candidates, which Findlay denied.
Scottish Conservative MSP's were reported to have wanted to oust him due to the low polling and multiple u-turns, but it was subsequently revealed there isn't a mechanism in place for the Scottish Conservatives to oust their leader. [30] Some Scottish Conservatives supported Boris Johnson, [31] but Douglas Ross called on him to resign. [32]
Russell Findlay. MSP for West Scotland. Leader of the Scottish Conservatives: 2024–present Rachael Hamilton. MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire. Deputy Leader: 2024–present Craig Hoy. MSP for South Scotland. Finance and Local Government: 2024–present Murdo Fraser. MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife. Business, Economy, Tourism and ...
Russell Findlay [21] West Scotland: Region 2021: Serving Murdo Fraser [22] Mid Scotland and Fife: Region 2001 Serving Meghan Gallacher [23] Central Scotland: Region 2021: Serving Phil Gallie [24] South of Scotland: Region 1999: 2007: Retired Maurice Golden [25] West Scotland: Region 2016: 2021: Elected for another region North East Scotland ...
Scottish National Party: Russell Findlay: West Scotland: Regional Scottish Conservatives: Joe FitzPatrick: Dundee City West: Constituency Scottish National Party: Kate Forbes: Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch: Constituency Scottish National Party: Murdo Fraser: Mid Scotland and Fife: Regional Scottish Conservatives: Meghan Gallacher: Central ...