1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election

1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election

6 September 1998 2005  →

Candidate David McLetchie Phil Gallie Delegate votes 91 83 Percentage 52.3% 47.7%

Leader before election New position Elected Leader 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

Candidate		Votes [2]
		Delegate votes		%
	David McLetchie Y	91		52.3%
	Phil Gallie	83		47.7%

References

1. Garnett, Mark; Lynch, Philip (2003). The Conservatives in Crisis. p. 170. ISBN   9780719063312.
2. Scottish Conservative Party Leadership Elections 1998-2011: 1998