Carol Ann "Annie" Wells MSP is a Scottish politician who is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Member of Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow region, elected at the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.Wells is a single mum from Springburn who identifies as a lesbian.
She became involved in politics during the referendum on Scottish Independence by joining the Better Together campaign and stood as the Conservative candidate in Glasgow North East in the 2015 general election, finishing 3rd with 4.7% of the vote.
She also unsuccessfully contested the Glasgow Provan constituency at the 2016 Scottish Parliament general election, finishing 3rd with 8.6% of the vote, but was elected via the regional list.
For the 12 years leading up to her election she worked as a retail manager for Marks & Spencer in various locations throughout Glasgow.Wells is the Scottish Conservative spokesperson for welfare reform and equalities.
She sits on the Equal Opportunities Committee of the Scottish Parliament.