1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election
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.
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Leadership Election
Candidate | Votes[2] | |||
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Delegate Votes | % | |||
David McLetchie ![]() |
91 | 52.3% | ||
Phil Gallie | 83 | 47.7% |
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References
- Garnett, Mark; Lynch, Philip (2003). The Conservatives in Crisis. p. 170. ISBN 9780719063312.
- Scottish Conservative Party Leadership Elections 1998-2011: 1998
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