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Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay elected Scottish Greens co-leaders Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay elected Scottish Greens co-leaders
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Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay are the new Scottish Green leaders
MSPs Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay have been elected as the new co-leaders of the Scottish Greens.MSPs Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay have been elected as the new co-leaders of the Scottish Greens.
The pair replace Patrick Harvie, who did not seek re-election, and Lorna Slater, who was defeated in the leadership contest.The pair replace Patrick Harvie, who did not seek re-election, and Lorna Slater, who was defeated in the leadership contest.
Harvie was Holyrood's longest-serving leader after 17 years in the role, while Slater had held the post alongside him since 2019.Harvie was Holyrood's longest-serving leader after 17 years in the role, while Slater had held the post alongside him since 2019.
Greer and Mackay also saw off a challenge from Green member Dominic Ashmole, who unsuccessfully stood for the party in the 2024 general election.Greer and Mackay also saw off a challenge from Green member Dominic Ashmole, who unsuccessfully stood for the party in the 2024 general election.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. The contest was decided in a ballot of 950 Scottish Green members.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts. Mackay won in the first round with 34% of the vote. Greer then defeated Slater in the second round by 317 to 304.
'Generational shift'
Aged 31, Greer is the youngest party leader at Holyrood.
The West Scotland MSP also holds the record as the youngest ever MSP after being elected aged 21 in 2016.
Mackay, 34, has been MSP for Central Scotland since 2021.
She successfully spearheaded the bill creating buffer zones at abortion clinics.
Mackay said the election result marked a "generational shift" in the leadership of the party.
She told a news conference in Edinburgh: "Together, Ross and I will lead with courage and listen with intent, with members at the heart of our movement."