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My Take
Ruth Davidson is the kind of politician I find compelling because she came up through journalism, a trade built on questioning power before wielding it. Leading the Scottish Conservatives from 2011 to 2019 and earning a place on the 2018 Time 100, she carved out a distinct, plain-spoken voice in a fractious era of British politics. An Edinburgh native and Edinburgh University graduate, she now sits in the House of Lords. What I admire most is not the titles but the conviction; she always seemed to argue from belief rather than convenience. That, in modern politics, is rarer than any peerage.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ruth Davidson
- Name (Japanese)
- ルース・デービッドソン
- Reading
- るーす・でーびっどそん
- Born
- November 10, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / journalist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Buckhaven High School
- University
- University of Edinburgh
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Time 100
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.ruthdavidson.co.uk/
- Xhttps://x.com/RuthDavidsonMSP
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth%20Davidson
Frequently asked questions
When was Ruth Davidson born?
Born November 10, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Ruth Davidson from?
Ruth Davidson is from Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What does Ruth Davidson do?
Ruth Davidson works as politician, journalist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.