2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election

2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election

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Candidate Nicol Stephen Mike Rumbles Percentage 76.6% 23.4%

Leader before election Jim Wallace Elected Leader Nicol Stephen

The 2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election was an election to choose a new leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland, triggered following the resignation of Jim Wallace.^[1] Two candidates were nominated. The 4,500 members were polled. The declaration of results occurred on 23 June 2005. Nicol Stephen was elected. The previous leader Jim Wallace was elected unopposed in 1992 after the resignation of Malcolm Bruce.