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2003 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election

February 2003 2006 →

Candidate Menzies Campbell Malcolm Bruce Popular vote 31 22 Percentage 58.5% 41.5%

Deputy Leader before election Alan Beith Elected Deputy Leader Menzies Campbell

The 2003 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election took place in February 2003, following the decision by the incumbent, Alan Beith to stand down as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, a political party in the United Kingdom. The post was voted on by the party's then 53 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons.

The election was expected to be contested by Simon Hughes, who had come second in the 1999 leadership election, but in the event he declined to run, instead running to be Mayor of London in the 2004 elections. In the event the candidates were Menzies Campbell, the party's foreign affairs spokesperson, and Malcolm Bruce, spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Result

References

1. "Campbell to run for Lib Dem deputy leader". The Guardian. 5 February 2003. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
2. "Lib Dems elect deputy leader". BBC News Online. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 11 February 2021.

See also

• 2006 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election

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