Paul Masterton, who was recently elected as the Member of Parliament for East Renfrewshire has met his new colleagues in Edinburgh.
Scottish Conservative Masterton beat SNPs Kirsten Oswald with 21,496 votes, where Oswald got 16,784. Scottish Labours Blair McDougall received 14,346 votes.
Via Twitter, where Paul shared the photo he said: “After whirlwind 48hrs & some daddy time with the kids, it was great to catch up with my new colleagues. A team which will deliver for Scotland”
East Renfrewshire results in full:
| Candidate name | Party | Votes Elected |
| Paul Masterton | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 21,496 |
| Blair George McDougall | Scottish Labour Party | 14,346 |
| Aileen Morton | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,112 |
| Kirsten Frances Oswald | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 16,784 |
| Electorate: 70,067 | Turnout: 76.8% | Rejected ballot papers: 67 |
Paul Masterton was elected as MP for East Renfrewshire with a majority of 7,150.
The total number of votes cast was 53,805.
Figures source: East Renfrewshire Council.
Photo Credit: Paul Masterton (Via Twitter)