2000 Scottish Labour deputy leadership election

2000 Scottish Labour deputy leadership election

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Candidate Cathy Jamieson

Elected Deputy Leader Cathy Jamieson

The 2000 Scottish Labour Party leadership election was an internal party election to choose a new deputy leader of the Labour Party in the Scottish Parliament, and was triggered following the death of Donald Dewar, the inaugural leader and first minister of Scotland.

Background

Before the election, Henry McLeish had effectively been Donald Dewar's deputy, but without an official rule. ^[1] Henry McLeish ran to be leader, replacing Dewar. ^[2]

Cathy Jamieson had been considered to be from the left of the party, and had been associated with the Grassroots Alliance. ^{[3] [4]}

Results

Cathy Jamieson was the only candidate. ^[3]

Further consequences

During her time as deputy leader, Cathty Jamieson was acting leader of Scottish Labour three times. ^[5]

References

1. "Henry McLeish?". BBC News. 19 October 2000. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
2. Millar, Stuart; Hinsliff, Gaby (15 October 2000). "Battle over Dewar's successor". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
3. "Labour confirms Scottish leader". BBC News. 9 December 2000. Archived from the original on 24 December 2002. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
4. "Labour pains". The Guardian. 29 March 2001. ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
5. Learmonth, Andrew (31 August 2017). "12 leaders in 18 years: the history of a chaotic party". The National. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2025.