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2008 Scottish Labour deputy leadership election
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 Scottish Labour leadership election | ||
| country | Scotland | ||
| type | presidential | ||
| ongoing | no | ||
| previous_election | 2000 Scottish Labour leadership election | ||
| previous_year | 2000 | ||
| next_election | 2011 Scottish Labour Party leadership election | ||
| next_year | 2011 | ||
| 1blank | Overall Result | ||
| 2blank | Affiliated Unions | ||
| 3blank | Party members | ||
| 4blank | MPs, MSPs & MEPs | ||
| election_date | |||
| image1 | [[File:JohannLamontMSPgreenjacket.jpg | 150x150px]] | |
| candidate1 | Johann Lamont | ||
| 1data1 | 60.2% | ||
| 2data1 | 51.6% | ||
| 3data1 | 54.9% | ||
| 4data1 | 74.0% | ||
| <!--Bill Butler--> | image2 | [[File:Bb3-billbutler.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| candidate2 | Bill Butler | ||
| 1data2 | 39.8% | ||
| 2data2 | 48.4% | ||
| 3data2 | 45.1% | ||
| 4data2 | 26.0% | ||
| title | Leader | ||
| before_election | Cathy Jamieson | ||
| after_election | Johann Lamont |
The 2008 Scottish Labour Party deputy 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 resignation of Cathy Jamieson, who stood down in order to campaign in the leadership election which is being held alongside the deputy leadership election. Johann Lamont won the election and was elected deputy leader on Saturday 13 September.
The timetable for the election was finalised on Monday 28 July, and is identical to that of the leadership election. Nominations closed on Friday 1 August with the result declaration being made on 13 September.
Successfully nominated candidates
- Johann Lamont – nominated by 18 MSPs
- Bill Butler – nominated by 7 MSPs
Both of the declared candidates received more than five nominations from MSPs, which was the minimum requirement for them to get onto the ballot paper, by the close of nominations at 12:00 UTC+1 on 1 August 2008.
Nominations
Candidates are initially nominated by their parliamentary colleagues from within the Scottish Parliament, following which Westminster MPs, constituency Labour parties and affiliated trade union organisation can submit 'supporting nominations', providing their backing to a specific candidates. These nominations can be seen in the tables below:
| Nominations from MSPs |
|---|
| Johann Lamont MSP |
| Jackie Baillie MSP |
| Sarah Boyack MSP |
| Malcolm Chisholm MSP |
| Margaret Curran MSP |
| Helen Eadie MSP |
| George Foulkes MSP |
| Karen Gillon MSP |
| Trish Godman MSP |
| Rhoda Grant MSP |
| James Kelly MSP |
| Johann Lamont MSP |
| Frank McAveety MSP |
| Duncan McNeil MSP |
| Pauline McNeill MSP |
| Des McNulty MSP |
| Elaine Murray MSP |
| Richard Simpson MSP |
| David Whitton MSP |
| Supporting Nominations |
|---|
| Johann Lamont MSP |
| Anne Begg MP |
| Brian Donohoe MP |
| Tom Harris MP |
| Eric Joyce MP |
| Thomas McAvoy MP |
| Jim McGovern MP |
| Rosemary McKenna MP |
| Sandra Osborne MP |
| Community |
| GMB Scotland |
| NUM Scotland |
| UCATT |
| Unite (Amicus Section) |
| Unite (T&G Section) |
| SERA Scotland |
| Scottish Labour Students |
| Aberdeen South CLP |
| Central Ayrshire CLP |
| Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale CLP |
| Dumfries & Galloway CLP |
| East Dunbartonshire CLP |
| East Renfrewshire CLP |
| East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow CLP |
| East Lothian CLP |
| Edinburgh North and Leith CLP |
| Edinburgh South West CLP |
| Falkirk CLP |
| Glasgow Central CLP |
| Glasgow North East CLP |
| Glasgow North West CLP |
| Glasgow South West CLP |
| Inverclyde CLP |
| Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath CLP |
| Moray CLP |
| Na h-Eileanan an Iar CLP |
| North East Fife CLP |
| Orkney CLP |
| Rutherglen and Hamilton West CLP |
| West Dunbartonshire CLP |
Result
The election took place using Alternative Vote in an electoral college, with a third of the votes allocated to Labour's MSPs, Scottish MPs and Scottish MEPs, a third to individual members of the Scottish Labour Party, and a third to individual members of affiliated organisations, mainly trade unions.
In order to be elected, one candidate must have achieved a majority of votes, i.e. 50% plus 1 vote.
| Candidate | Affiliated | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| members | ||||||
| (33.3%) | Individual | |||||
| members | ||||||
| (33.3%) | Elected | |||||
| members | ||||||
| (33.3%) | Overall | |||||
| Result | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Labour Party (UK)}}" | ||||
| Johann Lamont | 39.8% | 60.4% | 67.1% | 55.8% | ||
| Bill Butler | 52.0% | 32.7% | 20.3% | 35.0% |
Suggested candidates not standing
The following either publicly suggested they would stand for election or received media speculation to that effect. However, at the close of nominations they had not been nominated by any MSPs.
- Des McNulty has said he would "be inviting support from Holyrood colleagues". McNulty ultimately nominated Johann Lamont.
- Margaret Curran. Originally intended to stand in the leadership election; however she subsequently stood in and lost the Glasgow East by-election on 24 July, raising questions over any leadership or deputy leadership ambitions. Curran ultimately nominated Johann Lamont.
Timeline of events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 28 July 2008 | • Cathy Jamieson stands down as deputy leader of Scottish Labour in order to concentrate on her campaign in the leadership election; however, she remains Acting Leader. |
| • Scottish Labour's procedure committee meet and agree the timetable for the leadership and deputy leadership elections. | |
| 30 July 2008 | • Scottish Labour confirm that both Bill Butler and Johann Lamont have received sufficient nominations and are therefore official candidates. |
| 1 August 2008 | • Nominations closed with two candidates having been successfully nominated. |
| 13 September 2008 | • Declaration of result made - Johann Lamont elected deputy leader of Scottish Labour. |
References
References
- (25 July 2008). "Gray contests leadership election". [[BBC News]].
- [http://www.scottishlabour.org.uk/received_nominations Scottish Labour] {{webarchive. link. (5 August 2008)
- (30 June 2008). "Q&A: Labour leadership election". [[BBC News]].
- (1 August 2008). "Labour leader nominations close". [[BBC News]].
- (1 August 2008). "The Scottish Labour Party: Nominations received". [[Scottish Labour]].
- Robbie Dinwoodie. (30 July 2008). "Three candidates enter the fray for the deputys post". [[Sunday Herald]].
- Douglas Fraser. (28 July 2008). "Curran considering bid for deputy leadership". [[Sunday Herald]].
- (30 June 2008). "Curran considering leadership bid". [[BBC News]].
- (25 July 2008). "SNP stun Labour in Glasgow East". [[BBC News]].
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