2016 Scottish National Party depute leadership election

April 2022 2016 Scottish National Party depute leadership election presidential no 2014 Scottish National Party depute leadership election 2014 2018 Scottish National Party depute leadership election 2018 160x160px Angus Robertson 18,736 52.5% 160x160px Tommy Sheppard 8,936 25.5% 160x160px Alyn Smith 6,510 18.6% First preferences Chris McEleny 1,182 3.4% 2016 10 13 2016 10 15 yes Depute Leader Stewart Hosie Angus Robertson There was a Scottish National Party leadership election to choose the new Depute leader of the Scottish National Party at the SNP's conference on 14–15 October 2016. The SNP's Westminster Group Leader Angus Robertson MP won the election. The election followed the resignation of the incumbent Depute Leader Stewart Hosie. Hosie, the partner of Scottish Government cabinet member Shona Robison, announced his intention to step down at the party conference in May 2016 after it emerged he was engaged in an affair with a freelance journalist, who had previously been involved in an affair with the SNP MP Angus MacNeil. Campaigns Four candidates took part in the election: Angus Robertson MP Alyn Smith MEP Tommy Sheppard MP Inverclyde Councillor Chris McEleny Alyn Smith's campaign focused on the dual issues of strengthening Scotland's relationship with the European Union following the Brexit vote, and the need for a new Yes movement centred around the SNP. Angus Robertson's campaign also focused on the issues of Brexit and the European Union, and particularly on preserving Scotland's place in Europe.Severin Carrell https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/03/angus-robertson-early-favourite-to-become-snp-deputy-leader Angus Robertson early favourite to become SNP deputy leader The Guardian 2016-07-03 2016-08-20 Chris McEleny's campaign focused on the importance of local government in light of the upcoming 2017 Scottish local elections. Tommy Sheppard focused his campaign on revamping internal SNP policy making, with the intention of making policy decision making more open to the SNP party membership. Existing policy decisions are largely taken by the leadership, with minimal input from the SNP grassroots membership.Andrew Learmonth http://www.thenational.scot/politics/tommy-sheppard-announces-bid-to-be-next-deputy-leader-of-the-snp.20054 Tommy Sheppard announces bid to be next deputy leader of the SNP The National 2016-07-15 2016-08-20 He has been described as Robertson's "left-wing challenger".http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2016/10/angus-robertson-elected-snp-deputy-leader-we-are-very-close-independence Angus Robertson elected SNP deputy leader: "We are very close to independence" 13 October 2016 24 October 2016 Both McEleny and Sheppard are members of the SNP Socialists group,https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/9099/snp-socialists-say-left-already-challenging-leadership-party SNP socialists say left is already "challenging for leadership" of the party 19 August 2016 24 October 2016 24 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161024154053/https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/9099/snp-socialists-say-left-already-challenging-leadership-party dead which said it was "challenging for leadership" of the SNP. Other individuals suggested as potential candidates included Mhairi Black, Humza Yousaf, and Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh.Kathleen Nutt http://www.thenational.scot/politics/who-could-be-in-the-running-to-succeed-stewart-hosie-as-deputy-leader-of-the-snp.17931 Who could be in the running to succeed Stewart Hosie as deputy leader of the SNP? The National 2016-05-24 2016-08-20 Humza Yousaf later ruled out running for the position, instead stating his support for Robertson.Daniel Sanderson http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14627832.Yousaf_rules_out_deputy_leader_bid_and_backs___39_experience__39__ahead_of_new_referendum/?ref=twtrec Yousaf rules out deputy leader bid and backs 'experience' ahead of new referendum Herald Scotland 2016-07-19 2016-08-20 Results The election used the single transferable vote (STV) system. Candidate Votes Votes % Angus Robertson 18,736 52.5 FFFF00 52.5% Tommy Sheppard 8,936 25.5 FFFF00 25.5% Alyn Smith 6,510 18.6 FFFF00 18.6% Chris McEleny 1,182 3.4 FFFF00 3.4% Endorsements Angus Robertson 22em George Adam, MSP for PaisleyAngus Robertson AngusRobertson 774919840230477824 11 September 2016 16 September 2016 Thanks for the strong support to become Depute Leader of @theSNP from across the West of Scotland region #voteAngus Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Minister for International Development and EuropeAngus Robertson AngusRobertson 775429756296847360 12 September 2016 16 September 2016 Thanks for support of members of @theSNP, cllrs and parliamentarians from across the Highlands & Islands #VoteAngus Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South Hannah Bardell, MP for Livingston, spokesperson on Business, Innovation and SkillsAngus Robertson AngusRobertson 776496069064753152 15 September 2016 16 September 2016 Thanks for the support from across Edinburgh and Lothian to become Depute Leader of @theSNP #VoteAngus Kirsty Blackman, MP for Aberdeen North, spokesperson on the House of LordsAngus Robertson AngusRobertson 775789025680556032 13 September 2016 16 September 2016 North East of Scotland: Thanks for the support of so many members of @theSNP, councillors, MSPs and MPs #VoteAngus Ian Blackford, MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, spokesperson on Pensions Deidre Brock, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, spokesperson on Devolved Government Relations Martin Compston, actor Joanna Cherry QC, MP for Edinburgh South West, spokesperson on Justice and Home Affairs Cllr Stuart Currie, Leader of SNP Group on East Lothian Council and Secretary of COSLA SNP Group Martyn Day, MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South Martin Docherty, MP for West Dunbartonshire Stuart Donaldson, MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Mairi Evans, MSP for Angus North and Mearns Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Minister for Parliamentary Business Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North Patricia Gibson, MP for North Ayrshire and Arran Toni Giugliano, former SNP candidate for Edinburgh Western in the 2016 Scottish Parliament election Drew Hendry, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, spokesperson on Transport Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East Callum McCaig, MP for Aberdeen South, spokesperson on Energy and Climate Change Mark McDonald, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Minister for Childcare and Early Years Paul Monaghan, MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Rob Munn, former councillor for Leith ward and Deputy Lord Provost, City of Edinburgh Council John Nicolson, MP for East Dunbartonshire, spokesperson on Culture, Media and Sport Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North Brendan O'Hara, MP for Argyll and Bute, spokesperson on Defence Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie Cllr Kirsty Reid, Elgin North ward, Moray Council Cllr Maxine Smith, Cromarty Firth ward, Leader of the Opposition on Highland Council Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Minister for Local Government and Housing Cllr Joan Sturgeon, Irvine East ward, former Provost of North Ayrshire Council and mother of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Robin Sturgeon, recent by-election candidate for North Ayrshire Council, father of Nicola Sturgeon Owen Thompson, MP for Midlothian, former Leader of Midlothian Council Cllr Stefan Tymkewycz, Craigentinny/Duddingston ward, City of Edinburgh Council Maureen Watt, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Minister for Mental Health Mike Weir, MP for Angus, SNP Chief Whip Eilidh Whiteford, MP for Banff and Buchan, Secretary of SNP Westminster Group and spokesperson on Social Justice and Welfare Kevin Williamson, author and publisher, co-founded pro-independence website Bella Caledonia Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow Pollok, Minister for Transport and the Islands Chris McEleny Jim Sillars, former MP South Ayrshire & Glasgow Govan and former Depute Leader of the SNPhttps://www.commonspace.scot/articles/8897/jim-sillars-backs-inverclyde-councillor-snp-deputy-leader-role Jim Sillars backs Inverclyde councillor for SNP Deputy Leader role Thomson David 23 July 2016 16 September 2016 Common Space 21 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921011231/https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/8897/jim-sillars-backs-inverclyde-councillor-snp-deputy-leader-role dead References 35em More hopefuls enter race to be SNP deputy http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/14624185.More_hopefuls_enter_race_to_be_SNP_deputy Tom Gordon Herald Scotland 17 July 2016 20 August 2016 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-36975978 SNP deputy leadership candidates revealed 5 August 2016 BBC News 14 October 2016 Depute Leadership contest result http://www.snp.org/depute_leadership_contest_result Patrick Grady Scottish National Party 13 October 2016 14 October 2016 Category:Depute leaders of the Scottish National Party 2016 Category:2016 in Scotland Category:2010s elections in Scotland Category:2016 political party leadership elections in the United Kingdom