1998 Welsh Conservatives leadership election

none August 2024 August 2024 1998 Welsh Conservatives leadership election 1999 Welsh Conservatives leadership election 1999 6,707 (49%) Rod Richards Rodrogers1999.jpg Official portrait of Nick Bourne AM.jpg Nick Bourne presidential no Rod Richards Leader N/A (Nick Bourne as chief party spokesman in Wales) 3,873 2,798 57.8% 41.7% 30 October – 10 November 1998 The 1998 Welsh Conservatives leadership election was held in October and November 1998 to elect the first leader of the Welsh Conservative Group in the National Assembly for Wales ahead of the first assembly election in 1999. The election was won by Rod Richards, who defeated challenger Nick Bourne. Results +CandidateVotesPercentageTurnoutRod Richards3,87357.8%6,707 (49%)Nick Bourne2,79841.7%N/A (spoilt vote)360.5% The result of the election was announced on 10 November 1998 at the Village Hotel in Coryton, Cardiff.Benton Fred 11 November 1998 Richards beats odds to top poll https://www.newspapers.com/image/921691827 8 August 2024 South Wales Echo A total of 6,707 ballots were returned with an overall voter turnout of 49%.10 November 1998 Welsh Tories choose ex-minister http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/211472.stm 8 August 2024 BBC NewsBuchanan Susan 11 November 1998 Tory Rod's victory attacked by rivals https://www.newspapers.com/image/1006747249 8 August 2024 South Wales Evening Post Richards won the election with 3,873 votes, a majority of 1,075 over Bourne who won 2,798 votes.13 November 1998 Tories back ex-MP for Assembly post https://www.newspapers.com/image/928526861 8 August 2024 The Vale AdvertiserQuinn Thomas https://books.google.com/books?id=rvK9hZWRPLEC&pg=PT134 Electing and Ejecting Party Leaders in Britain 7 February 2012 Springer 978-0-230-36278-9 134 en 8 August 2024 36 ballots were spoiled. See also 1998 Welsh Labour leadership election Welsh Liberal Democrats inaugural Assembly group election 1998 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election References Welsh Conservatives leadership election 1998 Welsh Conservatives leadership election 1998