McIntosh, Lyndsay (1955–)
McIntosh, Lyndsay (1955–)
Scottish politician. Born 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Stood as candidate for Fallside at local elections (1992 and 1999); stood as candidate in 3 by-elections, Greenfaulds (1997), Condorrat (1998), and Whinhall (1998); as a Conservative and Unionist, elected to Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland.
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