Scottish Conservative Party leadership election, 1998

The 1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election was an internal party election to elect a new leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. The previous year the party had lost all of its MP's 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]

Leadership Election

Candidate Votes[2]
Delegate Votes %
David McLetchie Green tick 91
52.3%
Phil Gallie 83
47.7%

References

  1. ↑ The Conservatives in Crisis. p. 170.
  2. 1 2 Scottish Conservative Party Leadership Elections 1998-2011: 1998
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