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2009 UK Independence Party leadership election
United Kingdom independence party (UKIP) leadership election
United Kingdom independence party (UKIP) leadership election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2009 UK Independence Party leadership election | |
| type | presidential | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2006 UK Independence Party leadership election | |
| previous_year | 2006 | |
| next_election | 2010 UK Independence Party leadership election | |
| next_year | 2010 | |
| election_date | 2009 | |
| image1 | [[File:Malcolm Pearson (Headshot).jpg | 150x150px]] |
| candidate1 | Lord Pearson | |
| colour1 | 70147A | |
| popular_vote1 | 4,743 | |
| percentage1 | 47.7% | |
| image2 | [[File:Gerard Batten.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| candidate2 | Gerard Batten | |
| colour2 | 70147A | |
| popular_vote2 | 2,571 | |
| percentage2 | 25.9% | |
| image3 | [[File:Nicole Sinclaire.JPG | 150x150px]] |
| candidate3 | Nikki Sinclaire | |
| colour3 | 70147A | |
| popular_vote3 | 1,214 | |
| percentage3 | 12.2% | |
| image4 | [[File:Mike Nattrass.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| candidate4 | Mike Nattrass | |
| colour4 | 70147A | |
| popular_vote4 | 1,092 | |
| percentage4 | 11.0% | |
| candidate5 | Alan Wood | |
| colour5 | 70147A | |
| popular_vote5 | 315 | |
| percentage5 | 3.2% | |
| title | Leader | |
| before_election | Nigel Farage | |
| after_election | Lord Pearson |
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) held a leadership election in 2009, with ballots closing on 26 November. The election was won by Malcolm Pearson.
The Eurosceptic party had been led by Nigel Farage since he won the 2006 leadership election. He announced his resignation from the post in September 2009, stating that he wanted to devote more time to his campaign for a seat in the House of Commons.
Candidates
There were five candidates for the election.
Gerard Batten was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and stood unsuccessfully in the 2008 London mayoral election. His main policies were to broaden the party's policies beyond Euroscepticism, and to focus on winning representation at Westminster.
Mike Nattrass was also an MEP. His main policies were to focus on the upcoming general election, opposition to the Conservative Party, and to reject a merger with similar parties elsewhere in Europe.
Lord Pearson was a member of the House of Lords. Originally appointed as a Conservative Party peer, he joined UKIP in 2007. His main policies included a focus on direct democracy and on opposition to Islamism. He had the support of Farage, who declared that Pearson was the only "serious, credible" candidate. He also had the support of the party's deputy leader, David Campbell Bannerman, who had been expected to stand in the election. The Daily Telegraph declared in September that Pearson was the favourite to win the election.
Nikki Sinclaire was another MEP. Her main policies were to professionalise the party, introducing a shadow cabinet, and to focus on communication through the media.
Alan Wood was UKIP's nominating officer and a district councillor. His main policy was to focus on an alliance with other Eurosceptic parties, although not with the British National Party. He was also opposed to Pearson's policy of prioritising anti-Islamism.
Result
Pearson was elected, taking almost half of the votes cast.
| UK Independence Party leadership election, 2009 | Candidate | Votes | % | United Kingdom Independence Party}}" | United Kingdom Independence Party}}" | United Kingdom Independence Party}}" | United Kingdom Independence Party}}" | United Kingdom Independence Party}}" | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Pearson | 4,743 | 47.7 | |||||||||||
| Gerard Batten | 2,571 | 25.9 | |||||||||||
| Nikki Sinclaire | 1,214 | 12.2 | |||||||||||
| Mike Nattrass | 1,092 | 11.0 | |||||||||||
| Alan Wood | 315 | 3.2 | |||||||||||
| Turnout | 9,935 |
References
References
- [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8357356.stm Farage accused of UKIP 'insult']", ''[[BBC News]]'', 12 November 2009
- "[https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8381992.stm Lord Pearson elected leader of UK Independence Party]", ''[[BBC News]]'', 27 November 2009
- "[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8237304.stm Farage to quit as leader of UKIP]", ''[[BBC News]]'', 4 September 2009
- "[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8368751.stm UKIP leadership: Runners and riders]", ''[[BBC News]]'', 19 November 2009
- "[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8355483.stm Farage backs peer for UKIP leader]", ''[[BBC News]]'', 11 November 2008
- Andrew Porter, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20090922232613/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/6189400/Former-Tory-peer-favourite-for-Ukip-leadership.html Former Tory peer favourite for Ukip leadership]", ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', 15 September 2009
- This figure includes only votes for the candidates, and does not include any spoilt or void ballots.
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