Ruth Davidson
Scottish politician and peer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruth Davidson, Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links, PC (born 10 November 1978) is a Scottish politician. She was Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from November 2011 to August 2019, and also the Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament from May 2016 to August 2019. She was then given a life peerage on 20 July 2021, and given membership to the House of Lords.
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The Right Honourable The Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party in the Scottish Parliament | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 11 August 2020 – 5 May 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | Douglas Ross | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Jackson Carlaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Douglas Ross | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 4 November 2011 – 29 August 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preceded by | Annabel Goldie | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Jackson Carlaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Ruth Elizabeth Davidson (1978-11-10) 10 November 1978 (age 45) Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Scottish Conservatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic partner | Jen Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Branch/service | Territorial Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 2003–2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Signaller | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit | 32 Signal Regiment |
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