2017 Gibraltar Social Democrats leadership election

An election for the leadership of the Gibraltar Social Democrats was held after the previous leader, Daniel Feetham, resigned.[1]

Gibraltar Social Democrats leadership election
November 30, 2017
 
Candidate Roy Clinton Keith Azopardi
Party Social Democrats Social Democrats
Percentage -40% +60%
Leader before election

Roy Clinton (interim) Daniel Feetham (Full Leader, resigned)

 Elected Leader

Keith Azopardi

Potential candidates

Members of Parliament

After two MPs resigned the party whip to become independents, the party has five members of parliament. Excluding Daniel Feetham, they are as follows:

  • Elliott Phillips
  • Edwin Reyes
  • Roy Clinton - interim leader
  • Trevor Hammond

The Candidates

The candidates who decided to contest were the party’s interim leader, Roy Clinton and Keith Azopardi, former minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Gibraltar, who had rejoined the party in 2017 after leaving them in 2003 and politics completely since 2012

Non MPs

Two former ministers, Keith Azopardi and Damon Bossino, are said to be considering applying for the post. A third, Peter Montegriffo, has declined to stand. Damon Bossino also announced to decline to take stand later on. Keith Azzopardi announced to stand for leadership and is now challenging Interim leader, MP and candidate, Roy Clinton.[2]

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References
  1. http://www.gbc.gi/news/breaking-news-danny-feetham-steps-down-leader-opposition-citing-family-reasons
  2. http://chronicle.gi/2017/09/gsd-outlines-leadership-election-timetable/
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