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|election_name = Liberal Democrats leadership election, 2015 |country = |flag_image = |type = presidential |ongoing = no |previous_election = Liberal Democrats leadership election, 2007 |previous_year = 2007 |next_election = Liberal Democrats leadership election, 2017 |next_year = 2017 |election_date = {{Start and end dates|2015|05|08|2015|07|16|df=yes}} |image1 = |candidate1 = Tim Farron |colour1 = FAA61A |popular_vote1 = 19,137 |percentage1 = 56.5% |image2 = |candidate2 = Norman Lamb |colour2 = FAA61A |popular_vote2 = 14,760 |percentage2 = 43.5% |title = Leader |before_election = Nick Clegg |after_election = Tim Farron }} The 2015 Liberal Democrats leadership election was held on 16 July 2015 following the resignation of Nick Clegg as leader on 8 May 2015, after almost eight years as leader of the Liberal Democrats, following the party's poor performance at the 2015 general election. The result was announced on 16 July 2015 with Tim Farron winning by a margin of 13%.[1] BackgroundIn the 2015 general election, the Liberal Democrats lost 49 seats, reducing the party to eight seats in the House of Commons.[2] Many prominent party leaders and veteran MPs lost bids for re-election, including Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander; Business Secretary and former interim leader Vince Cable; Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey; Charles Kennedy, who had been party leader from 1999 to 2006 and had been a member of Parliament for 32 years; and former deputy party leader Simon Hughes, who had also served in Parliament for 32 years.[2] Ministers Jo Swinson, Lynne Featherstone, Paul Burstow and Jenny Willott were also among the Lib Dem MPs who lost their seats.[2] Nick Clegg, the party's leader and Deputy Prime Minister in the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government of 2010 to 2015, was re-elected in his Sheffield constituency, but resigned as party leader the morning after the election.[2] In an emotional speech, he stated: "I must take responsibility and therefore I announce that I will be resigning as leader of the Liberal Democrats."[3]Under the rules of the Liberal Democrat parliamentary party, the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats serves as an interim leader for the Liberal Democrats until a new leader can be elected. However, this position had been vacant since the election due to the retirement of Malcolm Bruce. The party president, Sal Brinton, a member of the House of Lords, was the de facto interim leader.[4] After the election, the party experienced a surge in membership;[5] 61,000 party members were entitled to vote, including over 16,500 new members who had joined before the close of nominations for the leadership.[6] Election rulesThe timetable for a leadership election was determined by the party's Federal Executive, under Article 10.4 of the Liberal Democrat constitution,[7] and a meeting was held to discuss this on 9 May 2015.[8] Liberal Democrat leadership elections use the alternative vote (instant-runoff) system, the single-winner version of the single transferable vote. However, as only two candidates stood, it effectively became a simple plurality vote with all Liberal Democrat party members being entitled to vote under a "one member, one vote" system. Article 10.5 of the Liberal Democrat constitution[7] requires that any candidate wishing to stand must be a Member of Parliament and must have the support of:
The election itself was overseen by Electoral Reform Services,[9][10] the commercial arm of the Electoral Reform Society. Timeline
CandidatesDeclined
Declared
Other endorsementsTim Farron
Norman Lamb
Polling and surveys
A survey by LibDemVoice.org of self-selecting 1065 members out of 1900+ registered on the forum (out of a total party membership of 57,773) showed Tim Farron on 71%, with 29% preferring Norman Lamb for leader. LibDemVoice do not claim that their survey is representative of the total party membership but they claim they "are the largest independent samples of the views of Lib Dem members across the country, and have in the past offered accurate guides to what party members think."[45] On the day the results were due, Farron was the bookmakers' favourite.[46] CampaignFarron was seen as the candidate of the left of the party, while Lamb was seen as representing the politics of the party's prior involvement in coalition government, although others have argued the candidates' policy differences were minor.[47] Farron's religious beliefs and voting record on abortion and gay rights came under scrutiny.[48][49] Lamb suspended two members of his campaign team over a survey of party members that broke party rules that highlighted views the Lamb campaign consider "illiberal".[50] In comments during the campaign, Tim Farron made reference to rebranding the party, but emphasised that in his view this needed to be more substantial than a simple superficial change: "I think rebranding ourselves, repositioning ourselves is very important. We've got to be absolutely radical about that but 18 months of a constitutional wrangle as we Tipp-Ex out a couple of words and add in another one in the constitution strikes me as a bit of a waste of time."[51] During the campaign Tim Farron was asked what role former Chief Executive, Chris Rennard, would have under his leadership. He replied, "I have no intention of appointing him to any role in the party."[52] Questions and answers put to the candidates
Result
See also
References1. ^{{cite news|publisher=BBC News Online|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33545779|title=Tim Farron is new Lib Dem leader|accessdate=16 July 2015|date=16 July 2015}} {{Liberal Democrats leadership elections}}{{UK Liberal Democrats}}{{Liberal Democrats leadership election, 2015}}2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/election-2015-32633462 |title=Election results: Nick Clegg resigns after Lib Dem losses |publisher=Bbc.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32653735 |title=Election results: Nick Clegg resigns as Liberal Democrat leader |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2015-05-08 |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 4. ^{{cite news|author= |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/every-major-british-political-party--except-the-conservatives--currently-led-by-a-woman-10238390.html |title=Every major British political party – except the Conservatives – currently led by a woman – UK Politics – UK |publisher=Independent.co.k |date=2015-05-09 |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 5. ^{{cite news|author= Adam Lusher|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lib-dem-membership-numbers-soar-despite-the-partys-woeful-election-performance-10256601.html |title=Liberal Democrat membership numbers soar despite the party's woeful election performance – UK Politics – UK |publisher=Independent.co.k |date=2015-05-17 |accessdate=2015-05-24}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.libdems.org.uk/lib-dem-leadership-nominations-close|title=Lib Dem leadership nominations close|work=Liberal Democrats}} 7. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.libdems.org.uk/constitution |title=Our Constitution |publisher=Libdems.org.uk |date=2014-02-14 |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 8. ^{{cite news|author=Mark Leftly |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/tim-farron-secures-frontrunner-status-in-bid-to-become-lib-dem-leader-10238916.html |title=Tim Farron secures frontrunner status in bid to become Lib Dem leader – General Election 2015 – UK Politics |publisher=Independent.co.uk |date=2015-05-09 |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 9. ^{{cite tweet|user=davegoddardsk2|author=Dave Goddard.|number=614507524826529796|date=26 June 2015|title=@cmrwdk @trevdick @timfarron And two more from Lord and Lady Goddard of Stockport.}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IcyApril/status/615204526375759872|title=Junade|work=Twitter}}{{dead link|date=January 2018|fix-attempted=yes|bot=TweetCiteBot}} 11. ^Sunday Politics, BBC1, 10 May 2015 12. ^{{cite web|author=David Maddox |url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/alistair-carmichael-won-t-succeed-nick-clegg-1-3768478 |title=Alistair Carmichael ‘won’t succeed Nick Clegg’ |publisher=Scotsman.com |date=2015-05-10 |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.stv.tv/scotland-decides/312106-alistair-carmichael-rules-out-liberal-democrats-leadership-bid/ |title=Alistair Carmichael rules out Liberal Democrats leadership bid | Scotland Decides |publisher=News.stv.tv |date=2015-02-28 |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 14. ^{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2015-05-08/greg-mulholland-rules-himself-out-of-lib-dem-leadership-contest/ |title=Greg Mulholland rules himself out of Lib Dem leadership contest | Calendar – ITV News |publisher=Itv.com |date=2015-05-08 |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 15. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32661668 |title=Who will replace Nick Clegg as Liberal Democrat leader? - BBC News |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/election-2015-32732772 |title=Liberal Democrat leadership: Tim Farron confirms his bid |publisher=Bbc.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 17. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 {{cite web|url=http://www.tim2lead.com/support-tim/ |title=Support Tim | Tim Farron |publisher=Tim2lead.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 18. ^1 BBC Radio 4, "Today Programme", 13 May 2015 19. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|author=Frances Perraudin |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/11/welsh-and-scottish-lib-dems-back-tim-farron-to-replace-nick-clegg |title=Welsh and Scottish Lib Dem leaders back Tim Farron to replace Nick Clegg | Politics |publisher=Theguardian.com |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 20. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/jun/01/lib-dem-leadership-norman-lamb-cannabis-legalisation|title=Lib Dem leadership candidate Norman Lamb calls for cannabis legalisation|author=Frances Perraudin|work=the Guardian}} 21. ^{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.itv.com/news/update/2015-05-11/norman-lamb-confirms-he-will-stand-for-lib-dem-leader/ |title=Norman Lamb considers standing for Lib Dem leadership – ITV News |publisher=Itv.com |date=2015-05-11 |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/12943194.I_won_t_stand_as_leader_but_I_back_Norman_Lamb_says_Tom_Brake/ |title=I won't stand as leader but I back Norman Lamb says Tom Brake (From Your Local Guardian) |publisher=Yourlocalguardian.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 23. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 {{cite web|url=http://www.markpack.org.uk/132585/libdem-leadership-2015-endorsements/|title=Lib Dem leadership endorsements: see who (ex)MPs back|work=Mark Pack}} 24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/news/border/update/2015-05-22/sir-alan-beith-endorses-tim-farrons-leadership-bid/ |title=Sir Alan Beith endorses Tim Farron's leadership bid|publisher=ITV News |date= |accessdate=2015-05-24}} 25. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-32726181 |title=Politics Live – 14 May – BBC News |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8283/ |title=Simon Hughes endorses Tim Farron’s Lib Dem leadership bid|publisher=london-se1.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-05-24}} 27. ^{{cite tweet|user=johnleechmcr|author=John Leech|number=598838944898355200|date=14 May 2015|title=And Tim has my full support #tim2win}} 28. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/03/guardian-view-on-new-lib-dem-leader-tim-farron|title=The Guardian view on a new Lib Dem leader: he must be hi-vis. That means Tim Farron|author=|date=3 July 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015|publisher=The Guardian}} 29. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/the-right-man-for-the-job-britain-needs-a-party-devoted-to-liberalism--tim-farron-is-best-placed-to-build-it-10359305.html|title=The right man for the job: Britain needs a party devoted to liberalism - Tim Farron is best placed to build it|author=|date=1 July 2015|accessdate=25 July 2016|publisher=The Independent}} 30. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/06/ns-leader-why-were-endorsing-tim-farron-liberal-democrat-leadership |title=The NS Leader: Why We're Endorsing Tim Farron for the Liberal Democrat Leadership |publisher=New Statesman |date= |accessdate=2015-06-10}} 31. ^{{cite tweet|user=paddyashdown|author=Paddy Ashdown|number=613728121532063748|date=24 June 2015|title=Like many #libdems i've found it hard to choose from 2 great Leader candidates. But now decision time. I've told Norman I will vote for him}} 32. ^{{cite tweet|user=OllyGrender|author=Olly Grender|number=598857202561064960|date=14 May 2015|title=I'm backing @NormanLamb to become leader of the Liberal Democrats and help put power back in the hands of individuals}} 33. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 {{cite web|url=http://backnorman.co.uk/index.php/endorsements/|title=Why we're backing Norman – Back Norman|work=Back Norman}} 34. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/kingston/12965891.Former_MP_Edward_Davey_will_not_rule_out_standing_for_election_again_but_says__I_certainly_wouldn_t_run_against_Zac_Goldsmith__in_North_Kingston/|title=Ed Davey: I might stand again but against Zac Goldsmith? Certainly not|work=Surrey Comet}} 35. ^{{cite tweet|user=Mike4Eastleigh|author=Mike Thornton|number=609763795435679744|date=13 June 2015|title=2 fantastic leadership candidates whoever wins will be great for us but I'm backing Norman. His inspired work on Mental Health changes lives}} 36. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3C4ajVXx58 |title=Why Jenny Willott is backing Norman Lamb |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-06-11 |accessdate=2019-01-19}} 37. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdkFOlLjOKY |title=Why Eluned Parrott is backing Norman Lamb |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-06-25 |accessdate=2019-01-19}} 38. ^{{cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/14/rapper-dappy-backs-norman-lambs-bid-for-leadership-of-lib-dems|title = Rapper Dappy backs Norman Lamb's bid for leadership of Lib Dems|last = Perraudin|first = Frances|date = 14 May 2015|work = The Guardian|access-date = 18 May 2015|via = }} 39. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/news/britain/21657411-two-starkly-different-futures-liberal-democrats-vie-supremacy-battle|title=The battle for the ruins|author=|date=11 July 2015|accessdate=13 July 2015|publisher=The Economist}} 40. ^{{cite web|url=http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=4761a1f83089fd89eba4fef19&id=f798ff7471&e=%5BUNIQID|title=+++ Exclusive poll results of Lib Dem members on Farron vs Lamb|work=campaign-archive1.com}} 41. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.markpack.org.uk/133361/liberal-democrat-newswire-68-is-out-final-poll-of-farron-vs-lamb-race/|title=Liberal Democrat Newswire #69 is out: final poll of Farron vs Lamb race|publisher=Lib Dem Newswire|last=Pack|first=Mark|date=14 July 2015|accessdate=15 August 2016}} 42. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.markpack.org.uk/132965/exclusive-results-of-poll-of-lib-dem-members-on-leadership-race/|title=Exclusive: results of poll of Lib Dem members on leadership race|publisher=Lib Dem Newswire|last=Pack|first=Mark|date=24 June 2015|accessdate=15 August 2016}} 43. ^{{cite web|last=Esterson |first=Bill |url=https://labourlist.org/2015/05/first-poll-shows-labour-leadership-contest-remains-wide-open/ |title=First poll shows Labour leadership contest remains wide open |publisher=LabourList.org |date=2015-05-10 |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 44. ^{{cite web|url=http://survation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Final-MoS-Post-election-poll-1c0d2h7.pdf |format=PDF |title=Post-Election Poll |publisher=Survation.com |accessdate=2015-05-16}} 45. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.libdemvoice.org/who-lib-dem-voice-members-think-should-be-the-next-leader-46010.html|title=Who Lib Dem Voice members think should be the next leader|work=Liberal Democrat Voice}} 46. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33545779|title=Tim Farron is new Lib Dem leader|work=BBC News}} 47. ^{{Cite news|url=http://stephentall.org/2015/06/26/the-orange-booker-case-for-supporting-tim-farron/|title=The 'Orange Booker' Case for Supporting Tim Farron|last=Tall|first=Stephen|date=26 June 2015|work=Stephen Tall|access-date=11 June 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-GB}} 48. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/jul/03/tim-farron-religion-christian-jewish-muslim|title=Tim Farron: my religion would not be an issue if I were Jewish or Muslim|author=Frances Perraudin|work=the Guardian}} 49. ^{{cite web|url=http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=4761a1f83089fd89eba4fef19&id=f798ff7471&e=%5BUNIQID%5D|title=+++ Exclusive poll results of Lib Dem members on Farron vs Lamb|work=campaign-archive1.com}} 50. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/jun/21/norman-lamb-lib-dem-leadership-suspected-data-breach|title=Norman Lamb's Lib Dem leadership campaign admits to 'negative' polling|author=Rowena Mason|work=the Guardian}} 51. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32732772 |title=Liberal Democrat leadership: Tim Farron confirms his bid |publisher=BBC News |date=2015-05-14 |accessdate=2016-08-03}} 52. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.markpack.org.uk/133285/what-role-would-rennard-have-under-a-new-lib-dem-leader/ |title=What role would Rennard have under a new Lib Dem leader? |publisher=Markpack.org.uk |date=2015-07-10 |accessdate=2016-08-03}} 2 : Liberal Democrats (UK) leadership elections|2015 elections in the United Kingdom |
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