Endorsements_in_the_2019_Conservative_Party_leadership_election

Endorsements in the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election

Endorsements in the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election

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This is a list of endorsements for declared candidates for the 2019 leadership election for the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom.

Members of Parliament

In total, 188 out of 313 Conservative MPs openly backed a bid by one of the candidates in the race.

James Cleverly

James Cleverly (subsequently endorsed Johnson)

Prior to his withdrawal on 4 June, James Cleverly had 4 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Michael Gove

Michael Gove

Prior to his elimination on 20 June, Michael Gove had 36 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Sam Gyimah

Sam Gyimah

Prior to his withdrawal on 10 June, Sam Gyimah had 4 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock (subsequently endorsed Johnson)

Prior to his withdrawal on 14 June, Matt Hancock had 17 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Mark Harper

Mark Harper

Prior to his elimination on 13 June, Mark Harper had 8 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt

Prior to his elimination on 23 July, Jeremy Hunt had 50 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Sajid Javid

Sajid Javid (subsequently endorsed Johnson)

Prior to his elimination on 20 June, Sajid Javid had 23 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson

Prior to his victory on 23 July, Boris Johnson had 146 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Andrea Leadsom

Andrea Leadsom (subsequently endorsed Johnson)

Prior to her elimination on 13 June, Andrea Leadsom had five backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including herself.

Kit Malthouse

Kit Malthouse (subsequently endorsed Johnson)

Prior to his withdrawal on 4 June, Kit Malthouse had seven backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Esther McVey

Esther McVey (subsequently endorsed Johnson)

Prior to her elimination on 13 June, Esther McVey had six backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including herself.

Dominic Raab

Dominic Raab (subsequently endorsed Johnson)

Prior to his elimination on 18 June, Dominic Raab had 25 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Rory Stewart

Rory Stewart (subsequently endorsed Hunt)

Prior to his elimination on 19 June, Rory Stewart had 14 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.

Members of the European Parliament

Michael Gove

Former Cabinet ministers

Jeremy Hunt

Boris Johnson

Former MPs and MEPs

Jeremy Hunt

Boris Johnson

Rory Stewart

Peers

Jeremy Hunt

Sajid Javid

Boris Johnson

Members of devolved legislatures

Michael Gove

Jeremy Hunt

Sajid Javid

Boris Johnson

Rory Stewart

Directly elected mayors

Boris Johnson

Police and Crime Commissioners

Boris Johnson

Individuals

Sam Gyimah

Matt Hancock

Jeremy Hunt

Sajid Javid

Boris Johnson

Rory Stewart

Organisations

Matt Hancock

Boris Johnson

Dominic Raab

Publications


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