2007 Scottish Labour leadership election

2007 Scottish Labour Party leadership election

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Candidate Wendy Alexander Popular vote Unopposed

Leader before election Jack McConnell Elected Leader Wendy Alexander

The 2007 Scottish Labour Party leadership election was an internal party election to choose a new leader of the Labour Party in the Scottish Parliament, and was triggered following the resignation of Jack McConnell following the Scottish National Party victory at the 2007 Scottish Parliament election. ^{[1] [2]}

Wendy Alexander was the only candidate after the two other main contenders, Andy Kerr and Margaret Curran, ruled themselves out. ^[3]

Immediately after the election, Alexander set out major party reforms. ^[4]

Later, Wendy Alexander resigned due to issues relating to donations to her leadership campaign. ^[5]

References

1. Mulholland, Hélène (15 August 2007). "McConnell quits as Scottish Labour leader". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 7 June 2025.
2. "SNP beats Labour in Scottish poll". BBC News. 4 May 2007. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
3. "Alexander to lead Scottish Labour". BBC News. 21 August 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
4. "Alexander leads Scottish Labour". BBC News. 14 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
5. Black, Andrew (15 August 2007). "Second chance for Alexander". BBC News. Archived from the original on 8 December 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2025.