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In early November 2011, Ruth Davidson became leader of the [[Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party|Scottish Conservatives]], the Scottish wing of the UK's main [[neoconservative]] party the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] (or "Tories"). She came first in the initial round of voting with 40.3% of the vote, and again in he final round with 55.2% of the vote.
In early November 2011, Ruth Davidson became leader of the [[Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party|Scottish Conservatives]], the Scottish wing of the UK's main [[neoconservative]] party the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] (or "Tories"). She came first in the initial round of voting with 40.3% of the vote, and again in he final round with 55.2% of the vote.
Davidson was elected again to the Scottish Parliament on 5 May 2016, this time as a representative for the constituency of Edinburgh Central.<ref name="rdsp">[https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps/ruth-davidson Ruth Davidson - Scottish Parliament Website]</ref> Davidson won a minority victory with 30.4% in that constituency, with her SNP rival Alison Dickie coming a close second on 28.6%.<ref>[https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/25134/central-msp-constituency-results-2016 Edinburgh Central Constituency 2016 - Elections Scotland]</ref>
Davidson was elected again to the Scottish Parliament on 5 May 2016, this time as a representative for the constituency of Edinburgh Central.<ref name="rdsp">[https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps/ruth-davidson Ruth Davidson - Scottish Parliament Website]</ref> Davidson won a minority victory with 30.4% in that constituency, with her SNP rival Alison Dickie coming a close second on 28.6%.<ref>[https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/25134/central-msp-constituency-results-2016 Edinburgh Central Constituency 2016 - Elections Scotland]</ref> At this election, the Tories had their best result in Scotland in over 60 years.<ref name="Probation">[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:O3jYKWYYZR0J:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/07/ruth-davidson-im-a-john-major-conservative-but-we-are-on-probati/&hl=en&gl=uk&strip=1&vwsrc=0 Ruth Davidson: I'm a John Major Conservative but we are 'on probation' in Scotland]</ref>
Following the UK referendum decision to leave the EU on 23 June 2016, UK Prime Minister David Cameron resigned and Davidson supported [[Theresa May]] to succeed him.
Following the UK referendum decision to leave the EU on 23 June 2016, UK Prime Minister David Cameron resigned and Davidson supported [[Theresa May]] to succeed him.
On 18 September 2016, at a rally attended by senior members of Scottish socialist führer Nicola Sturgeon's Reichskabinett, a rap was featured that labelled Ruth Davidson as a "dyke".<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:OSG2cXtaTYAJ:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/18/scottish-independence-rally-in-ruth-davidson-homophobia-row/&hl=en&gl=uk&strip=1&vwsrc=0 Ruth Davidson referred to as 'dyke' at Scottish independence rally in Glasgow]</ref>
On 20 July 2021, Ruth Davidson entered the [[House of Lords]], the UK Parliament's upper chamber, as a life peer. Her full title in the Lords is Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links, of Lundin Links in the County of Fife.
== Political views ==
== Political views ==