Annie Wells (politician)

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(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
  1. Office vacant between 12 August 2020 and 9 May 2022.

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Annie Wells
MSP
AnnieWellsMSP.jpg
Official portrait, 2016
Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party
In office
14 February 2020 12 August 2020
Servingwith Liam Kerr
Assumed office
5 May 2016