Peter, who has lived in Perthshire all his life, was born in Ninewells Hospital and went to Coupar Angus Primary and Strathallan School, Perth. After school Peter attended the Scottish Agricultural College in Edinburgh.
During his time at college, Peter, along with other students, set up charitable events which have now become a long running fixture in the capital city's calendar. One event is the FARM Africa Ball, which is held each year to help raise money to buy tools for African farmers.
Peter's work involves him travelling all over the UK managing the expansion of a UK wide recycling firm but he is based at the family farm in Coupar Angus.
Peter has previously stood for the Scottish Parliament in 2007 in Dunfermline West where he increased the Conservative vote after his campaigns to reach out to all corners of the community.
Commenting on his selection, Peter said: "It is an honour to have been chosen as the Scottish Conservative Westminster Candidate for Perth & North Perthshire. I am delighted that I have been given the chance to fight really hard for the people that I have grown up around and for the area that I have grown up in.
"I hope to use the time from now until the general election to meet as many people in Perth and North Perthshire as possible. I hope that when people meet me they will see me for what I really am - just a local person trying to make our local area a better place for everyone to live in.
"Perth has not really been taking the strides forward that it should have over the past decade. It is a great city but at night there are real fears of crime and disorder at night and it lacks the transport and community links to Edinburgh and Glasgow that will really allow it and the local businesses to grow as they deserve.
"It is a privilege to be selected to fight for Perth & North Perthshire. This is one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland and the United Kingdom, and I will stand up for our area at every opportunity and fight for a better deal for Perth & North Perthshire."
Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser welcomed Peter's selection as the Conservative candidate. He said:
"I congratulate Peter Lyburn on being selected as the Conservative Westminster Candidate for Perth and North Perthshire.
"I have known Peter for a number of years and I know that he will work extremely hard for the local area and for every constituent. Peter is an able young man from a local family that has deep roots in the constituency. Peter will make an excellent MP for the people of Perth and North Perthshire."
Peter Lyburn is a member of the Tuesday Club, a Tory 'think tank' and also plays football and golf. In January 2007, on the day David Cameron visited Scotland, Peter Lyburn attacked the leadership of Annabel Goldie, telling BBC Good Morning Scotland: "I'm not being overly controversial in stating that what the party needs is a rejuvenation in leadership." and added: "Not necessarily somebody younger - somebody with a slightly more youthful attitude towards politics."
Recent electoral experience.
2007 Scottish Parliament election, Dunfermline West, 2,363 votes (8.00 %)
2007 Scottish Parliament election, Fifth on Tory Mid Scotland & Fife list, 44,341 votes (16.24 %)
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