1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election explained

Election Name:1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election
Country:Scotland
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:2005 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election
Next Year:2005
Election Date:6 September 1998
1Blank:Delegate votes
2Blank:Percentage
Candidate1:David McLetchie
1Data1:91
2Data1:52.3%
Candidate2:Phil Gallie
1Data2:83
2Data2:47.7%
Leader
Before Election:New position
After Election:David McLetchie

The 1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election was an internal party election for a new leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. The previous year the party had lost all of its MPs in the 1997 general election. Two individuals put themselves forward; Former Scottish Conservative President David McLetchie, and former Ayr MP Phil Gallie. McLetchie won the election with 52.3% of votes cast.[1] [2] The Leader was elected via a secret ballot at a meeting of senior party officials, including Conservative candidates for the Scottish parliament, constituency chairs, area officers and the party’s Scottish executive.

Leadership Election

CandidateVotes
Delegate Votes%
David McLetchie 91align=center 52.3%
Phil Gallie83align=center 47.7%

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Conservatives in Crisis . 170 . 9780719063312. Garnett. Mark. Lynch. Philip. 2003.
  2. http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~tquinn/scottish_parties.htm#Scottish_Conservative_Party_Leadership_Elections_1998-2011 Scottish Conservative Party Leadership Elections 1998-2011: 1998