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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. Former Scottish Conservative Chief Whip and Vice-Chairman for campaigning (2022-2025); Tim Eagle has held the role since September 2025. 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.

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Banffshire and Buchan Coast. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

Peter Heggie is a Scottish Conservative councillor for Livingston South on West Lothian Council and serves as the council's Depute Provost. He has stood in Livingston South in 2017, 2022 and is also on the Central Scotland and Lothians West Tory regional list for 2026.

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

Tracey Clark stood for the Scottish Conservatives in the 2024 Doon Valley local by-election (East Ayrshire) and is also on the Tory South Scotland regional list for 2026.

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 ward, elected in 2022. She previously stood as the Conservative candidate for Mid Dunbartonshire at the 2024 UK general election and for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.

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

Standing for the Conservative and Unionist Party in Coatbridge and Chryston. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

Scottish Conservative councillor representing the Cowdenbeath ward on Fife Council since 2017. Emphasises a localist approach focused on community representation.

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

Ronnie Stalker has stood for the Scottish Conservatives in North Ayrshire local elections, contesting Garnock Valley in 2022 and Dalry and West Kilbride at a 2021 by-election. He is also on the Tory West Scotland regional list for 2026.

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.

Standing for the Conservative and Unionist Party in Dundee City West. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

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 regional MSP for the Lothian region since 2016. Born in Preston and raised in Perthshire, he was educated at Robert Gordon University before entering politics. He previously served as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport and as Scottish Conservative Chief Whip.

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 standing for Edinburgh Central. Also 5th on the Conservative Lothian regional list.

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

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

Standing for Conservative and Unionist Party in Edinburgh North Western. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

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.

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Falkirk East and Linlithgow. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Falkirk West. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

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.

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

Chairman of Glasgow Conservative and Unionist Association.

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

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

Vice-Chair of Campaigns for Glasgow Conservative Association.

Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK with over eight years of experience in policy and public affairs across the Scottish and UK parliaments. Holds an MSc in Global Challenges from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in British Politics and Legislative Studies from the University of Hull. She specialises in net zero and modal shift policy in transport and logistics.

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.

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Kirkcaldy. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Mid Fife and Glenrothes. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

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 former Moray councillor (2017-2022).

Conservative councillor on North Lanarkshire Council for the Wishaw ward, serving his second term.

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.

Satbir Gill stood for the Conservatives in the 2024 UK general election in Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, polling 1,939 votes (4th of 6), and contested a 2025 East Dunbartonshire council by-election in Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar.

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.

Standing for the Scottish Conservatives in Renfrewshire North and Cardonald. We have not identified independent biographical sources for this candidate beyond the party listing.

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.