"I was delighted to learn that my friend and colleague Douglas Ross MP is standing to be the next leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
"As his Election Agent in 2016/17 and 19 I am well aware of the huge amount of work he has done representing Moray, first in Moray Council, then at Holyrood and now in Westminster. As the Vice-chairman of the Moray Conservatives I look forward to campaigning alongside Douglas.
"His passion and commitment to Moray and Scotland is second to none and I know that he is the person to take the fight directly to the Scottish Government and hold them firmly to account for their failings.
"He has my nomination as the candidate to lead the party to success."