MP Douglas Ross has been confirmed as the new leader of the Scottish Tories after being the only person nominated for the job.
He will lead the party while ex leader Ruth Davidson takes on Nicola Sturgeon at First Minister’s Questions.
Ross, 37, tweeted: "Becoming leader of the Scottish Conservatives today is the honour and privilege of a lifetime.
"Now our focus must turn to earning the trust of people looking for a positive and credible alternative for Scotland, and who want a fresh start for our country. I hope you'll join us."
A vacancy was created last week when Eastwood MSP Jackson Carlaw quit after only five months in charge.
Carlaw is said to have walked away after being presented with dire internal polling on his party and his own popularity.
Ross quickly became the frontrunner and Scottish Tory parliamentarians lined up to back him.
Candidates had to receive 100 nominations by noon today and Ross was the only person to put himself forward.
Although he is the MP for Moray, he will stand for Holyrood next year and will play a major role during the Scottish Parliament elections.
Ross was briefly a Highlands and Islands MSP before beating then SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson for the Moray constituency.
He resigned as a minister in the Scotland office in May in the aftermath of government adviser Dominic Cummings' efforts to defend a trip to Durham during lockdown.
He is the fifth Scottish Tory leader in the devolution era, following David McLetchie, Annabel Goldie, Davidson and Carlaw.
Leonard Wallace, the Returning Officer in the election, said: "I hereby give notice that no more than one valid nomination has been received. The valid nomination was in respect of Douglas Ross MP, and accordingly as Returning Officer I declare that Douglas Ross MP is duly elected as Leader of The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party.
