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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.
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The following either publicly suggested they were considering standing for election or received media speculation to that effect. However, at the close of nominations they had not been nominated by any MSPs.
317:, 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;
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1605:• Cathy Jamieson announces her resignation as deputy leader of Scottish Labour, meaning a deputy leadership election will be held alongside the leadership election.
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918:
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1561:, the MSP who accepted the illegal donation that ultimately led to Wendy Alexander's resignation, announces he intends to stand in the leadership election.
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overturn a 13,507 Labour majority to gain the seat. Nominations closed at noon on Friday 1 August with the result being declared on
Saturday 13 September.
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1629:• Scottish Labour confirm that both Cathy Jamieson and Iain Gray have received sufficient nominations and are therefore official candidates.
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480:
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The timetable for the election was finalised on Monday 28 July, having been put on hold for a month to allow the party to focus on the
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301:, 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
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514:
440:
298:
232:
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1836:
291:
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694:
400:
282:
117:
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1637:• Scottish Labour confirm that Andy Kerr has received sufficient nominations and is therefore the third official candidate.
1569:• Scottish Labour announce the postponement of the leadership election in order to concentrate on Glasgow East by-election.
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1481:
239:
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1181:
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It was the second
Scottish Labour leadership election in as many years, the first being caused by the resignation of
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963:
836:
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17:
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243:
228:
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1959:
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550:
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1480:. Curran was considered to be a probable candidate; however, Curran subsequently stood in and lost the
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904:
314:
2001:
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In order to be elected, one candidate must have achieved a majority of votes, i.e. 50% plus 1 vote.
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989:
310:
205:
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2755:
1603:• Scottish Labour's procedure committee meet and agree the timetable for the leadership election.
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1049:
1043:
862:
235:, however in this election, Alexander was unopposed, meaning that no ballot actually took place.
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2720:
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1577:• Scottish Labour select Margaret Curran as their candidate for the Glasgow East by-election.
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on 24 July, raising questions over any leadership ambitions. Later stated she supported Gray.
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2710:
2660:
2575:
758:
572:
374:
2128:
1595:
Labour majority of 13,507 to gain the seat causing what many dub a 'political earthquake'.
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Candidates are initially nominated by their parliamentary colleagues from within the
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election was held alongside the leadership election following the resignation of
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1513:• Wendy Alexander announces her immediate resignation as Scottish Labour leader.
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454:
448:
434:
1645:• Nominations closed with three candidates having been successfully nominated.
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1653:• Declaration of result made – Iain Gray elected Scottish Labour leader.
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says she is "actively considering" whether or not to run for leadership.
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297:
All three declared candidates received more than five nominations from
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following a row over donations to her own leadership campaign in 2007.
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82:
1451:
1621:• Cathy Jamieson formally launches her campaign for the leadership.
2222:
1523:• Cathy Jamieson announces her intention to stand for leadership.
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won the contest and was announced as leader on 13 September 2008.
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1613:
formally announces his candidacy in the leadership election.
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was an internal party election to choose a new leader of the
1927:"UK | Scotland | Curran backs Gray in leader vote"
1666:
2008 Scottish Labour Party deputy leadership election
1950:"After poll disaster Labour dups referendum support"
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2110:"The Scottish Labour Party: Nominations received"
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1837:"The Scottish Labour Party: Nominations received"
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1515:• Cathy Jamieson takes over as acting leader.
198:2008 Scottish Labour Party leadership election
33:2008 Scottish Labour Party leadership election
18:2008 Scottish Labour Party leadership election
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8:
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1490:. Macintosh nominated Andy Kerr on 31 July.
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1010:East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
877:Socialist Education Association Scotland
1676:
978:Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
1607:• Nominations for both elections open.
1587:• Glasgow East by-election: The SNP's
1452:The Citizen: Campaigning for Socialism
1797:"Q&A: Labour leadership election"
1440:
1353:
1337:
1229:
7:
3077:Scottish Labour leadership elections
3072:2008 elections in the United Kingdom
2067:"Gray contests leadership election"
2042:"SNP delivers political earthquake"
2022:"Curran takes on by-election fight"
1982:"Jamieson mulls Labour leader role"
1907:"Curran considering leadership bid"
1864:"Gordon eyes Labour leadership bid"
1751:"By-election delays leader contest"
1728:"Alexander to lead Scottish Labour"
1708:"McConnell quits Labour leadership"
27:Scottish Labour leadership election
2087:"Jamieson launches leadership bid"
1688:"Alexander quits as Labour leader"
1535:resigns his parliamentary seat of
984:Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
208:, and was triggered following the
25:
1817:"Labour leader nominations close"
1774:"SNP stun Labour in Glasgow East"
1458:Suggested candidates not standing
1194:West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
265:Successfully nominated candidates
233:2007 Scottish Parliament election
1948:Paul Hutchenson (28 July 2008).
1884:"Who are the Labour contenders?"
95:
88:
81:
39:
2537:John Paul McHugh (2023–present)
2002:"By-election looms as MP quits"
1845:. 1 August 2008. Archived from
1539:due to ill health, prompting a
2118:. 30 July 2008. Archived from
1211:The election took place using
1104:Paisley and Renfrewshire North
313:, following which Westminster
1:
2876:Scottish Executive Committee
1182:Rutherglen and Hamilton West
58:1 August – 13 September 2008
3067:2000s elections in Scotland
3005:Deputy leadership elections
2477:Willie Marshall (1951–1977)
1118:Linlithgow and East Falkirk
863:Scottish Co-operative Party
261:was elected deputy leader.
242:, which ultimately saw the
231:victory over Labour in the
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2881:Scottish Labour Conference
2522:Michael Sharpe (2019–2020)
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1018:Edinburgh North and Leith
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229:Scottish National Party's
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2891:Scottish Labour Students
1929:. BBC News. 30 July 2008
1482:Glasgow East by-election
1442:Iain Gray elected leader
1158:North Ayrshire and Arran
1110:Lanark and Hamilton East
964:Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
837:Scottish Labour Students
240:Glasgow East by-election
1004:Dumfries & Galloway
914:Unite (T&G Section)
596:Supporting Nominations
244:Scottish National Party
124:First preferences
2901:Campaign for Socialism
1084:Kilmarnock and Loudoun
900:Unite (Amicus Section)
166:Leader before election
2896:Scottish Young Labour
2886:Scottish Policy Forum
2519:Brian Roy (2014–2019)
2516:Ian Price (2013–2014)
872:NULSC (Scottish Area)
2950:Leadership elections
2912:Scottish governments
2161:2008 Scottish Labour
1736:. 14 September 2007.
1339:Andy Kerr eliminated
1142:Na h-Eileanan an Iar
1038:Edinburgh South West
944:Airdrie & Shotts
2451:General secretaries
2166:leadership election
1174:West Dunbartonshire
990:East Dunbartonshire
311:Scottish Parliament
206:Scottish Parliament
34:
2756:Douglas McAllister
2207:Cathy Jamieson MSP
1650:13 September 2008
1495:Timeline of events
1070:Glasgow North West
1050:Glasgow North East
1044:Glasgow South West
607:Cathy Jamieson MSP
337:Cathy Jamieson MSP
140:Second round
3049:
3048:
2841:Kirsteen Sullivan
2831:Kenneth Stevenson
2721:Patricia Ferguson
2686:Douglas Alexander
2656:Mercedes Villalba
2586:Pam Duncan-Glancy
2220:
2219:
2175:Outgoing Leader:
2122:on 5 August 2008.
1849:on 5 August 2008.
1716:. 15 August 2007.
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807:Catherine Stihler
591:
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415:Patricia Ferguson
323:Nominations from
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251:deputy leadership
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54:← 2007
16:(Redirected from
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2761:Martin McCluskey
2711:Torcuil Crichton
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2661:Martin Whitfield
2576:Foysol Choudhury
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1213:Alternative Vote
759:Rosemary McKenna
593:
573:Karen Whitefield
375:Malcolm Chisholm
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279:— 12 nominations
273:— 13 nominations
227:, following the
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2611:Richard Leonard
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2466:Arthur Woodburn
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2338:Richard Leonard
2292:Wendy Alexander
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2254:
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2179:
2177:Wendy Alexander
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723:Mark Lazarowicz
651:Nigel Griffiths
567:Richard Simpson
521:Pauline McNeill
481:Michael McMahon
429:Margaret Curran
307:
292:Scottish Labour
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214:Wendy Alexander
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2030:. 7 July 2008.
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2867:Organisation
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2786:Chris Murray
2771:Gordon McKee
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2923:(1999–2000)
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2681:Zubir Ahmed
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2641:Anas Sarwar
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2631:Paul O'Kane
2591:Rhoda Grant
2534:(2021–2023)
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2528:(2020–2021)
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1541:by-election
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950:Dundee East
771:Anne Moffat
679:Frank Doran
529:Des McNulty
515:James Kelly
455:Rhoda Grant
449:Helen Eadie
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355:Bill Butler
305:Nominations
210:resignation
3056:Categories
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2957:1999 Dewar
2811:Joani Reid
2791:Ian Murray
2746:Chris Kane
2736:John Grady
2581:Katy Clark
2566:Neil Bibby
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1672:References
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1473:Tom McCabe
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1090:Inverclyde
711:Eric Joyce
695:Tom Harris
631:Jim Devine
625:Katy Clark
475:Hugh Henry
104:Candidate
2970:2008 Gray
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1611:Iain Gray
1394:Iain Gray
1320:Andy Kerr
1270:Iain Gray
827:Community
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551:John Park
509:Iain Gray
401:Andy Kerr
283:Andy Kerr
271:Iain Gray
218:Iain Gray
183:Iain Gray
118:Andy Kerr
108:Iain Gray
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1660:See also
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1377:Elected
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2927:McLeish
2265:Leaders
1966:28 July
1382:(33.3%)
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1361:members
1347:Round 2
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1237:members
1223:Round 1
1078:Falkirk
204:in the
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2184:Winner
1505:Event
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1433:32.4%
1430:42.7%
1398:48.5%
1386:Total
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1330:19.5%
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1274:39.2%
1262:Total
1207:Result
905:UNISON
148:42.2%
135:20.7%
132:33.3%
2921:Dewar
1502:Date
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