1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election

1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election

6 September 1998 2005 →

Candidate David McLetchie Phil Gallie Delegate votes 91 83 Percentage 52.3% 47.7%

Leader before election New position Elected Leader David McLetchie

The 1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election was an internal party election for a new leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. The previous year the party had lost all of its MPs 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] The Leader was elected via a secret ballot at a meeting of senior party officials, including Conservative candidates for the Scottish parliament, constituency chairs, area officers and the party’s Scottish executive.

Candidate		Votes[2]
		Delegate votes		%
	David McLetchie Y	91		52.3%
	Phil Gallie	83		47.7%