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Aberdeen secondary school teacher making his first political stand on a platform of defending the oil and gas industry.

Conservative MSP for North East Scotland since 2016. Former Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives (2019-2020). Currently Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills. Employment law specialist.

Aberdeenshire councillor for Central Buchan since 2022. Specialist additional support needs teacher.

Conservative MSP for North East Scotland since 2021. Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Energy. Former co-leader of Aberdeen City Council (2017-2021). 20 years in IT industry.

Conservative MSP for Aberdeenshire West since 2016. Scottish Conservative Chief Whip and Vice-Chairman for campaigning. Co-founder of the Cross-Party Group on Autism.

Glasgow City councillor for Linn ward.

West Lothian councillor for East Livingston and East Calder. Conservative group leader on West Lothian Council.

Aberdeenshire councillor for Mearns. Co-founder of Save our Mearns campaign. Delivered a 3,300-signature anti-pylon petition to Parliament.

Awarded OBE for services to healthcare. Former BP executive with senior posts in Africa, Brussels, London and Washington. Former director of Scottish Blood Service and Angus councillor.

Argyll and Bute councillor for Isle of Bute since 2022. Leader of the Conservative group on the council. Runs a family business and presents on Bute Island Radio.

Conservative MSP for South Scotland since 2021. Deputy Justice Spokesperson. Former senior manager at Morrisons. Born in Girvan, brought up in Maybole.

West Lothian councillor for Livingston South.

Inverness-based qualified accountant. Established his own business in 2001 advising companies across the Highlands.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley.

Conservative MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife since 2016. Awarded MBE for services to local government. Former Perth and Kinross councillor for 18 years.

East Dunbartonshire councillor for Milngavie. University of Glasgow politics graduate. Stood as Conservative candidate for Mid-Dunbartonshire in 2024.

Scottish Borders councillor. Former journalist with nearly 30 years in blue-chip companies.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Coatbridge and Chryston.

Fife councillor for Cowdenbeath ward since 2017.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth.

North Ayrshire councillor and local butcher.

Former Conservative MSP for West Scotland (2016-2021). Current Provost of Argyll and Bute. Served 38 years in the Army including commanding the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders TA.

Argyll and Bute councillor since 2003. Qualified accountant and director of Helensburgh Toyota. Led the Conservative group on the council.

Conservative MSP for South Scotland since 2021. Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government. Former Chairman of the Scottish Conservative Party (2022-2024). Former BBC journalist.

Angus councillor for Arbroath West since 2024 by-election. First-class degree in financial economics from Dundee University.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Dundee City West.

Stirling councillor for Dunblane and Bridge of Allan since 2024. 18 years working for Scottish Conservatives including Head of Office for MSPs.

Conservative MSP for South Scotland since 2016. Former international athlete who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and won gold in the 4x400m relay at the European Championships.

Conservative MSP for the Lothian region since 2016. Former Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport. Scottish Conservative Chief Whip (2020-2021).

Former Leader of the Scottish Conservatives (February-July 2020) and Deputy Leader (2011-2019) under Ruth Davidson. MSP since 2007; elected for Eastwood in 2016.

Edinburgh city councillor. Also 5th on Conservative regional list. Edinburgh Central was held by Ruth Davidson (Con) from 2016-2021. Party seeking to rebuild under Russell Findlay's 'common sense' platform.

Edinburgh councillor for Portobello since 2022. Qualified teacher and former playwright. Authored 'An Agenda for School Reform in Scotland' with 23 proposals.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith.

Scottish Conservative candidate for Edinburgh North Western.

Edinburgh city councillor. Born in Northern Ireland, lived in Edinburgh 30+ years. Serves on Transport, Education, and Edinburgh Leisure committees.

Conservative MSP for Lothian since 2021. Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport. Convenor of the Education, Children and Young People Committee. Former Edinburgh councillor and NHS medical supplies business owner.

Edinburgh councillor for Morningside since 2022. Single mother who campaigns on women's representation in politics.

Conservative MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire since 2017. Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives under Russell Findlay. Former party Chairwoman. Agriculture background.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Falkirk East and Linlithgow.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Falkirk West.

APM-qualified project manager in the aerospace sector. Served on community councils in the St Andrews area. University of St Andrews graduate.

Conservative MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries since 2016. Convener of the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee. Farmer and agricultural graduate.

Conservative MSP for Glasgow since 2021. First Hindu and first person of Indian descent elected to the Scottish Parliament. Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health. Practising NHS GP.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok.

Chairman of Glasgow Conservative and Unionist Association.

British-Nigerian community advocate. Chairperson of Conservative Friends of Africa Scotland.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill.

Vice-Chair of Campaigns for Glasgow Conservative Association.

Conservative councillor on South Lanarkshire Council for East Kilbride South. Stood as Conservative candidate for Airdrie and Shotts at the 2024 general election.

Inverclyde-based HR consultant and former civil aviation worker. Has stood in multiple elections.

Highland councillor for Skye since 2022. First Conservative ever elected for Skye. Leader of Conservative group on Highland Council. Crofter and St Andrews graduate.

Kilmarnock Conservative councillor.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Kirkcaldy.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Mid Fife and Glenrothes.

Edinburgh city councillor for Liberton/Gilmerton for nine years. Actuary by profession. Serves on Finance and Governance committees.

Former Tweeddale West councillor (2013-2017). Three-decade career in the printing business. Lives in Innerleithen.

Conservative MSP for Highlands and Islands since 2024. Shadow Secretary for Rural Affairs. Former police officer, missionary in Mozambique, and Moray councillor since 2017.

North Lanarkshire councillor for Motherwell West.

Oxford-educated teacher and education consultant from a Western Isles crofting background. Gaelic speaker and bagpiper.

Conservative MSP for Highlands and Islands since 2017. Shadow Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise. Originally from Orkney. Former Financial Times journalist.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Paisley.

One of the longest-serving Conservative MSPs, Fraser has represented the Mid Scotland and Fife region since 2001. A solicitor by background, he served as Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives (2005-2011) and was a candidate in the 2011 and 2024 party leadership elections. He currently serves as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Business, Economic Growth and Tourism.

Conservative MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife since 2022. Shadow Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise. Former Perth and Kinross councillor. First MSP to swear allegiance to King Charles III.

Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Renfrewshire North and Cardonald.

East Renfrewshire Conservative activist. Has contested several local council elections.

Conservative MSP for Glasgow since 2016. Former Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Held spokesperson roles for Equalities and Mental Health. Former Marks & Spencer retail manager.

21-year-old Aberdeen University student from Shetland. Youngest Conservative constituency candidate.

Highland councillor for Aird and Loch Ness since 2022. Former lawyer. Led community opposition to renewable energy planning processes.

Conservative MSP for Central Scotland since 2021. Former MP for Stirling (2017-2019). Currently Chief Whip of the Scottish Conservative group. Former Convener of the Education Committee.

Conservative MSP for West Scotland since 2021. First Sikh and first woman of Indian background elected to the Scottish Parliament. Promoting a Members' Bill on domestic abuse prevention.

Conservative MSP for the Central Scotland region since 2021 and one of the party's younger representatives in Holyrood. Before entering Parliament, Gallacher served as a councillor on North Lanarkshire Council and as the Conservative group leader there. She served as Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives (2022-2024) and was a candidate in the 2024 leadership election.