Bill Bowman (left) has replaced the late Alex Johnstone as a North East MSP
The new Scottish Conservative MSP for north-east Scotland has been announced following the death of Alex Johnstone.
The Conservative member died last week after being diagnosed with cancer, aged 55.
Bill Bowman, who stood for the Dundee East seat earlier in the year will replace him as a regional MSP.
Speaking last week Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson paid tribute to Mr Johnstone and his role in public life.
Ms Davidson said: “Alex’s passing is an enormous loss for the Scottish Conservative party, for the Scottish Parliament, and for Scottish public life generally.
“He was a big man with a big heart. He embodied politics at its best: trenchant in his views, always up for a political fight, but respected and admired by all sides of the political divide for his decency and generosity.”
Replacement for late north-east MSP Alex Johnstone announced
