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2012 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election
British political party election
British political party election
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2012 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| turnout | 3,048 (25.1%) |
| previous_election | 2010 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election |
| previous_year | 2010 |
| next_election | 2014 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election |
| next_year | 2014 |
| election_date | – |
| 1blank | First pref. |
| 2blank | Second round |
| 3blank | Final round |
| image1 | Natalie Bennett (2015).jpg |
| image1_size | 160x160px |
| candidate1 | Natalie Bennett |
| 1data1 | 1,300 (41.8%) |
| 2data1 | 1,487 (48.8%) |
| 3data1 | 1,757 (59.3%) |
| image2 | Peter cranie high (cropped).jpg |
| image2_size | 160x160px |
| candidate2 | Peter Cranie |
| 1data2 | 902 (29.0%) |
| 2data2 | 976 (32.0%) |
| 3data2 | 1,204 (40.7) |
| image4_size | 160x160px |
| candidate4 | Romayne Phoenix |
| 1data4 | 429 (15.8%) |
| 2data4 | 585 (19.2%) |
| 3data4 | Eliminated |
| image5 | Pippa-02-hi-res (cropped).jpg |
| image5_size | 160x160px |
| candidate5 | Pippa Bartolotti |
| 1data5 | 389 (12.5) |
| 2data5 | Eliminated |
| 3data5 | Eliminated |
| title | Leader |
| posttitle | Elected leader |
| before_election | Caroline Lucas |
| after_election | Natalie Bennett |
The 2012 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election took place in September 2012 to select a leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. The party's incumbent leader, Caroline Lucas, chose not to seek re-election. The position was won by the journalist Natalie Bennett.
Background
The Green Party of England and Wales elects its leaders every two years. Caroline Lucas was elected as the party's first leader in 2008 and had been re-elected unopposed in 2010. In May 2012, she announced that she wouldn't seek re-election.
Campaign
The election was contested by Natalie Bennett, a former journalist for The Guardian.
Candidates
Leadership candidates
| Candidate | Political office |
|---|---|
| [[File:Pippa-02-hi-res (cropped).jpg | 100px]] |
| Leader of the Wales Green Party (2012–2016) | |
| [[File:Natalie Bennett (2015).jpg | 100px]] |
| Internal communications coordinator (2007–2011) | |
| [[File:Peter cranie high (cropped).jpg | 100px]] |
| Chair of the Coalition of Resistance |
Deputy leadership candidates
| Candidate | Biography | |
|---|---|---|
| [[File:Caroline Allen (cropped).jpeg | 100px]] | |
| Islington vet | ||
| [[File:Will Duckworth (cropped).jpg | 100px]] | |
| Dudley councillor | ||
| [[File:Richard Mallender (cropped).jpg | 100px]] | |
| Nottingham councillor | ||
| [[File:Alexandra Phillips for the South East Greens (cropped).jpg | 100px]] | Brighton and Hove councillor |
Declined
The incumbent deputy leader, Adrian Ramsay, was widely expected to contest the leadership election. However, he announced that he would not stand in that election, nor for re-election as deputy leader.
Campaign
All members of the party were sent ballot papers in the post with their copy of the party's magazine at the beginning of August 2012. Ballots needed to be returned before 31 August 2012.
The result was declared on 3 September 2012. Natalie Bennett was elected leader and Will Duckworth was elected deputy leader.
Result
The results were as follows:
Leader
| Candidate | First round | Second round | Third round | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Bennett | 1,300 | 41.8 | 1,487 | 48.8 | 1,757 | 59.3 | |||
| Peter Cranie | 902 | 29.0 | 976 | 32.0 | 1,204 | 40.7 | |||
| Romayne Phoenix | 429 | 15.8 | 585 | 19.2 | Eliminated}} | ||||
| Pippa Bartolotti | 389 | 12.5 | Eliminated}} | ||||||
| Re-open nominations | 28 | 0.9 | Eliminated}} |
Deputy leader
Under the election rules operating at the time, the deputy leader could not be of the same gender as the leader. Caroline Allen and Alexandra Phillips were thus eliminated and first preference votes cast for them were redistributed to the highest expressed preference for an eligible candidate. No candidate achieved the necessary quota, but the election rules required that "re-open nominations" not be eliminated, so the candidate with the highest vote was elected.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Will Duckworth | 1,300 | 47.9 |
| Richard Mallender | 1,245 | 44.9 |
| Re-open nominations | 200 | 7.2 |
| Caroline Allen | Eliminated}} | |
| Alexandra Phillips | Eliminated}} |
Aftermath
Bennett said she wanted to get MPs elected in every region, setting a target of ten seats.
References
References
- McCarthy, Michael. (14 May 2012). "Green Party leader Caroline Lucas steps aside to aid fight against Lib Dems". [[The Independent]].
- (2012-09-03). "Green party elects Natalie Bennett as leader".
- McGurran, Deborah. (5 September 2012). "Green Party deputy leader Adrian Ramsay stands down".
- (9 June 2012). "Adrian not standing for Green Party leader". Adrian Ramsey.
- "Green Party{{!}}Results of leadership election". Green Party.
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