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final two with the support of barely a third of MPs in the final ballot (or even less if the rival candidate has overwhelming support in the Parliamentary Party) and then be elected leader by the party members; conversely, an incumbent leader is perpetually vulnerable to being removed by the MPs. Additionally, some argued that the party membership was unrepresentative of the electorate at large and thus prone to elect a leader reflecting only their views rather than those of the country at large.
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This proposal was put to the 1922 Committee on 15 May 2005, but rejected. About 100 of the 180 backbenchers that attended the meeting instead endorsed a motion drawn up by the executive of the committee, proposing instead to hold a consultative period with all local associations, but leave the choice
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At the 2005 Conservative Party conference, each of the five announced candidates at the time was allowed a 20-minute speech. This was seen by many as the start of the leadership campaign by each of the candidates and their speeches were closely analysed by party members and the media. Many felt that
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19 July 2005 – A survey of primarily Conservative Party members and supporters reveals that there is strong support for MPs making the final decision but also strong support for ordinary party members having a formal say in the process. The same survey finds David Davis to be the most popular choice
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6 July 2005 – Conservative MPs at a meeting of the 1922 Backbench Committee agree a system whereby a candidate with the support of 5% of MPs (currently 10 MPs) could stand and with a consultative poll of constituency party chairmen, who would each put forward two names, but with MPs making the final
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Much speculation surrounded the review of the rules, as it was widely perceived that the system eventually adopted could prove a help or hindrance to particular candidates with strong support in certain areas of the party. However, on 27 September 2005, the proposal to change the rules was rejected.
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in the near future following the party's third successive general election defeat. However, he stated that he would not depart until a review of the rules for the leadership election had been conducted, given the high level of dissatisfaction with the current system. Ultimately, no changes were made
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This equated to a total of 61 per cent of the constitutional college in favour. For the changes to be approved, 50 per cent of all those eligible to vote were required to vote in favour, along with 66 per cent of MPs who voted and 66 per cent of the National Convention members who voted; it is this
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and local councillors to ascertain their preferred candidates. They would then report back to Spicer, who would assess their findings and inform MPs of the two candidates who had gained the most support, in order of preference. MPs would then hold the first ballot, in which all nominated candidates
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Many criticised the system as having been devised to try to answer those who believed that a leader should have the backing of the bulk of MPs, to answer demands for ordinary party members to have a say, and to allow for the removal of a failing leader, with it possible for a candidate to reach the
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In a YouGov poll published on 12 November, more than two-thirds of party members looked set to vote for the younger candidate as party leader. Around 68 per cent of voters who had already returned their ballot papers had opted for Mr Cameron, while 66 per cent of those still to vote said they were
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commented: "I am pleased that these changes, agreed by the Party Board and the 1922 Committee, are going to be put forward. If these changes go through, the Conservative Party will have a new Leader in place by the middle of November." However, other MPs were less enthusiastic about the proposed
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Once only two candidates remained, the all-member ballot would be proceeded to, lasting for some weeks, with the candidate topping the poll to be declared leader. To be eligible to vote, an individual would have to have been a paid-up member of the party for at least three months.
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When the results of the ballot of the Constitutional College of the Conservative Party were announced on 27 September 2005, the proposal had failed to gain enough backing. With a total of 1,001 (87.7% of full membership) ballots were returned, the votes in each section were:
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Candidates would be allowed to spend up to £25,000 from the opening of nominations, with the Party Treasurer responsible for raising this money for each candidate, and any money raised from other sources to be deducted from the money they receive from the Party
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15 June 2005 – At a meeting of the 1922 Backbench Committee Conservative MPs holds an indicative vote on several proposed options for electing the leader. A system where MPs select the leader with a formal consultation of members is the preferred
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If no candidate was nominated by over half of the Parliamentary Party, each candidate would address and answer questions from the National Convention. The Convention would then vote, with the result of this election being
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Prospective candidates would require nominations from any two of their fellow MPs taking the Conservative whip. Were only one candidate to stand (as happened in the 2003 leadership election), they would have been elected
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There were no abstentions, with all 198 Conservative members voting. Cameron, Davis and Fox went through to the second ballot held on 20 October. The results were announced by the Chairman of the 1922 Committee at
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declares that he has sufficient support in the parliamentary party to be nominated for the leadership and that he will be a candidate "unless it becomes clear by the autumn that I don't have a serious prospect".
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25 May 2005 – A consultation document on party reforms is formally circulated, including proposals to change the way the leader is elected, giving the final say to MPs and withdrawing the all-party member
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to determine how they would do this under the condition that the candidate who received the most votes from the National Convention would be guaranteed a place in each ballot, including the final ballot.
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states in an interview that he feels there are "too many" candidates for the leadership and calls for the "plethora of would-be leaders" from the party's liberal wing to unite around a single candidate.
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makes a speech entitled "We're all in it together" in which he sets out his views on the future of the party and calls for families and married couples to receive greater support from the government.
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would be able to participate. As in the existent system, the MP with the lowest number of votes would be eliminated. The process would then be repeated, as required, until one candidate remained.
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calls for the party to radically reform itself, calling for the description "Reform Conservatives" to be used. He states he is undecided about whether or not to stand for the leadership.
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and YouGov polled 665 members of the Conservative Party just after the first ballot, where Clarke was eliminated leaving only three contestants. The poll showed that 59 per cent backed
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21 July 2005 – MPs finish voting on proposals to change the rules and back a system that gives them the final say. Objections to removing the role of grassroots members are made by the
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final threshold that was not reached. As a result of this failure in the Constitutional College ballot, no changes were made to the party’s rules on electing a leader.
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Constitutional college has a total of 1,141 members and is made up of MPs, MEPs, the officers of the Association of Conservative Peers, frontbench spokesmen in the
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and 15 per cent for Mr Davis. This poll showed support for Mr Cameron being strong amongst the grassroots of the party on the eve of the final (membership) ballot.
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as the returning officer of a leadership election; if a vote of no confidence is passed, a leadership election is called, with the incumbent barred from standing.
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21 May 2005 – A survey of local party chairmen in Conservative held seats finds that the majority of respondents are happy for MPs to select the leader.
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announces that there will be a review of the rules for electing a leader and that once this review is complete he will stand down. Shadow Chancellor
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Cameron and Davis went through to the runoff vote of the Conservative Party's 300,000 members. The votes were counted on 5 December and the winner,
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rules himself out of the contest, citing a lack of support. He also announces he will return to the backbenches when the new leader is elected.
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is reported to be undecided about whether to stand, stating that he always made his mind up about "these things at the last possible minute".
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The following candidates declared their intention to seek the leadership, but withdrew before voting began after gathering limited support:
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declares that he is "keen" to run for the leadership, though notes that there will be some months in which to make a final decision.
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also rejects the Constitution, reinforcing mounting speculation that the Constitution will be abandoned and that this in turn makes
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The first ballot of MPs was held on 18 October. The results were announced, ten minutes later than expected, at 5:30 pm by Sir
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Many prospective criticisms were made of the aforementioned rules, in light of some problems encountered in previous elections:
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The conference was also seen as similar to the Conservatives' 1963 conference, where there was also a race to become leader.
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in the present leader, the latter being called upon a request by 15% of the Parliamentary Party to the Chairman of the
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If one candidate was nominated by over half of the Parliamentary Party, they would automatically be declared leader.
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polled 746 members of the Conservative Party just after the conference. The poll showed support slipping away from
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warns that removing ordinary members' say in electing a leader will not make the party more attractive to voters.
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calls for the next leader to be from "the mainstream of Eurosceptic opinion" in what is seen as a dismissal of
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The Fresh Future: A consultation paper setting out proposals to reform the Conservative party's organisation
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is reported to be contemplating a leadership bid. Many commentators believe that Clarke's position on the
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with most potential leadership candidates in key positions. Much speculation surrounds the appointment of
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calls for the party to select high calibre candidates for their 100 top target seats, including 50 women.
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Subsequent Tuesdays and Thursdays: Further ballots of MPs if required, until only two candidates remain
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The provision for resolving a tie was originally lacking and hastily devised during the 2001 election.
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third, but by the evening of the same day the two had swapped places. By the end of the conference,
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of right-wing Conservative MPs will not field a candidate of their own, otherwise expected to be
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is the best candidate to lead the party, but that Clarke is "anguishing" over whether to stand.
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Errors in the party's membership lists could lead to individual members being disenfranchised.
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To be validly nominated, candidates would require the support of 10 per cent of Conservative
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cautions against proposals to remove grassroots members' say in the selection of the leader.
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29 June 2005 – Two former Party Treasurers declare support for different candidates in the
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27 September 2005 – Proposal to change the rules for electing a new leader is rejected.
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calls for the party to place a greater focus on social justice and a stronger society.
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announces that he will no longer stand in the contest for the leadership, and backs
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and the election proceeded with the existing rules, which were introduced in 1998.
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as Conservative leader. He said that he would not stand but he would support
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could be the person to unify all wings of the party. Another Clarke ally,
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becomes the first candidate to confirm his desire to seek the leadership.
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The contest formally began on 7 October 2005, when the Chairman of the
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formally launches his bid. Supporters at his press conference include
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declares his intention to stand as leader of the Conservative party.
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on 6 May 2005, when he announced that he would be stepping down as
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states that it is "quite likely" he will stand for the leadership.
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declares that he believes the Constitution "plainly is no more".
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The MPs would then make the final choice, with it being for the
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declares his support for Cameron in an article written for the
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of leader to be ultimately decided by the parliamentary party.
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rules himself out of the contest, citing a lack of support.
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rules himself out of the leadership race in an article in
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announces that he will not stand as the leader of the
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5 June 2005 – In a series of articles and interviews
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states, "I will be thinking about whether to stand."
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calls for the party "to return to first principles."
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Proposals to change the leadership election process
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Index

2005 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election
2005 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election
2003
2016


David Cameron
David Davis


Liam Fox
Kenneth Clarke
Michael Howard
David Cameron
Michael Howard
Leader of the Conservative Party
1922 Committee
Michael Spicer
members of Parliament
Kenneth Clarke
David Davis
David Cameron
Liam Fox
David Cameron MP for Witney, Shadow Secretary of State for Education
David Cameron
MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
David Davis MP for Haltemprice and Howden, Shadow Home Secretary
David Davis
MP

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