2014 Labour Party leadership election (Ireland)

Irish Labour Party leadership election April 2022 2014 Labour Party leadership election presidential no 2007 Labour Party leadership election (Ireland) 2007 2016 Labour Party leadership election (Ireland) 2016 2014 07 4 yes 150x150px Joan Burton 77% 150x150px Alex White 22% Leader Eamon Gilmore Joan Burton The 2014 Labour Party leadership election was held following the resignation of Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore as Leader of the Labour Party in the aftermath the party's poor showing at the local and European elections. A postal ballot was held to elect a successor. Nominations opened on 27 May and closed on 2 June.https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/eamon-gilmore-quits-as-labour-leader-1.1809400 Eamon Gilmore quits as Labour leader The Irish Times 26 May 2014 Fiach Kelly Mary Minihan Pamela Duncan subscription Candidates Two candidates contested the leadership election: Joan Burton, Deputy leader and Minister for Social Protectionhttp://www.thejournal.ie/new-labour-leader-1486518-May2014/ Here's who is in the frame to become the new Labour leader TheJournal.ie 26 May 2014 Rónán Duffy Alex White, Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for primary care https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections/adrian-kavanagh-ace-of-bases-who-should-be-the-next-labour-party-leader-30306117.html Adrian Kavanagh: Ace of Bases - Who should be the next Labour Party leader? Irish Independent 26 May 2014 22 September 2021 Deputy leader Along with the position of leader, there was also an election to fill the Deputy leadership that fell vacant on the resignation of the Leader.http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections/gilmore-quit-ahead-of-ministers-threat-to-force-his-hand-30306880.html Gilmore quit ahead of minister's threat to force his hand Irish Independent 27 May 2014 Niall O'Connor Fionnan Sheahan Four candidates contested it.http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/four-horse-race-for-labour-deputy-leader-as-ciara-conway-announces-she-will-stand-30321954.html Four horse race for Labour deputy leader as Ciara Conway announces she will stand Irish Independent 2 June 2014https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/three-labour-candidates-for-deputy-leadership-1.1813615 Three Labour candidates for deputy leadership The Irish Times 29 May 2014 Mary Minihan subscription Ciara Conway, TD for Waterford Alan Kelly, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport with responsibility for public and commuter transport Michael McCarthy, TD for Cork South-West Seán Sherlock, Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills and at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation with responsibility for research and innovation Debates There were 5 leadership election debates held across Ireland during the election campaign. 2014 Labour Party leadership election debates N°. Date Place Leadership candidates Deputy Leadership candidatesblack #90ff90  P  Participant.   black #ff9090  N  Non-invitee.     black #ffffdd  A  Absent invitee. BurtonWhiteConwayKellyMcCarthySherlock 19 June 2014Radisson Blu Hotel,Dublin AirportPPPPPP 216 June 2014Clayton Hotel,GalwayPPPPPP 319 June 2014Rochestown Park Hotel,Douglas, CorkPPPPPP 421 June 2014Tom Johnson Summer School,Portlaoise Heritage Hotel,PortlaoisePPPPPP 526 June 2014Mansion House, DublinPPPPPP Result Joan Burton was elected as leader with 78% of the vote. Alan Kelly was elected as deputy leader.http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0704/628419-labour-party/ Need to govern with more heart, says Joan Burton RTÉ News 4 July 2014http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/joan-burton-wins-76pc-of-votes-to-become-new-labour-party-leader-30407157.html Joan Burton wins 76pc of votes to become new Labour Party leader 4 July 2014 Irish Independent 7 July 2014http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/joan-burton-happy-to-take-the-reins-as-labour-leader-274412.html Joan Burton happy to take the reins as Labour leader 4 July 2014 Irish Examiner 7 July 2014 Leadership electionCandidateVotes% Joan Burton 2,09477.0% Alex White 607 22.3%Spoiled 190.7% Deputy leader electionCandidateVotes%Alan Kelly 1,40951.5%Seán Sherlock46717.1%Michael McCarthy43816.0%Ciara Conway42115.4%Spoiled 30.1% References Category:2014 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:2014 in Irish politics Category:Labour Party (Ireland) Category:Labour Party leadership elections (Ireland) Labour Party leadership election (Ireland)