2005_Scottish_Liberal_Democrats_leadership_election

2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election

2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election

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The 2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election was an election to choose a new leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland, triggered following the resignation of Jim Wallace.[1] Two candidates were nominated. The 4,500 members were polled. The declaration of results occurred on 23 June 2005. Nicol Stephen was elected. The previous leader Jim Wallace was elected unopposed in 1992 after the resignation of Malcolm Bruce.

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Candidates

Successfully nominated candidates

The following MSPs gained the required one nomination from a fellow MSP, and were therefore candidates for the leadership:

Result

The result of the leadership election was announced on 23 June 2005; turnout of the 4,500 Lib Dem membership was 65%.[2][3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Lib Dem leader Wallace steps down". BBC News. 9 May 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. [2]
    Tempest, Matthew (23 June 2005). "Nicol Stephen to lead Scottish Lib Dems". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Lib Dems choose Stephen as leader". BBC News. 23 June 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
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