2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election

January 2020 January 2020 none 2005 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election Scotland presidential no 1992 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election 1992 2008 Scottish Liberal Democrats leadership election 2008 2005 05 09 2005 06 23 yes Nicol Stephen.jpg Nicol Stephen 76.6% Mike Rumbles.jpg Mike Rumbles 23.4% Leader Jim Wallace 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.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4528385.stm Lib Dem leader Wallace steps down BBC News 9 May 2005 2 January 2020 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. Candidates Successfully nominated candidates The following MSPs gained the required one nomination from a fellow MSP, and were therefore candidates for the leadership: Nicol Stephen- MSP for Aberdeen South and Transport minister Mike Rumbles - MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and Lib Dem spokesperson on health Result The result of the leadership election was announced on 23 June 2005; turnout of the 4,500 Lib Dem membership was 65%.https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/jun/23/scotland.devolution Nicol Stephen to lead Scottish Lib Dems Matthew Tempest The Guardian 23 June 2005 2 January 2020https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4122106.stm Lib Dems choose Stephen as leader BBC News 23 June 2005 2 January 2020 + First round Candidate Votes Votes % Nicol Stephen 76.6 FDBB30 76.6% Mike Rumbles 17.9 FDBB30 23.4%Turnout 65% Nicol Stephen elected leaderSource: References Category:2005 in Scotland Category:2000s elections in Scotland 2005 Category:2005 political party leadership elections in the United Kingdom