RUTH DAVIDSON - CONSERVATIVES

A former BBC journalist, Ruth Davidson, was chosen by the Conservatives to fight the seat.

The 30-year-old lives in Partick and has spent her most of her working life in Glasgow. She worked as a producer, presenter and reporter on BBC Radio Scotland before leaving to study International Development at Glasgow University.

The daughter of a former Partick Thistle player, she declared a keen interest in sport. She was a member of the Territorial Army before a back injury forced her to withdraw. She says she joined the Tories after the MPs' expenses scandal - and has challenged her opponents to fight a clean fight.

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