THE Conservatives' Alexander Stewart says he is "thrilled beyond belief" after a landmark election for the Perth councillor.
Not only was he behind a near-doubling of the Tory vote in the Clackmannanshire and Dunblane constituency, but he is now an elected MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife.
The Conservatives received enough votes to elect four MSPs to Holyrood from the region, with Mr Stewart just getting the nod.
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