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OfficeParty Leader
HonorificParty Leader - Abbr: Party Leader
TypeLiberal Democrats General Election
Filing Deadline ---
Polls Open August 09, 1999 - 10:00am Central
Polls Close August 09, 1999 - 11:00am Central
Term Start August 09, 1999 - 12:00pm
Term End January 07, 2006 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRalphie February 27, 2007 02:45am
Data Sources[Link]
Description With only two candidates remaining, Kennedy won the leadership after narrowly falling short of 50% in the third round. Malcolm Bruce's votes transferred to the remaining two candidates as follows:

Kennedy - 3,261
Hughes - 2,473
No preference - 334
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLiberal Democrats Won07/28/1988
NamePaddy Ashdown Votes41,401 (71.87%)
Term07/28/1988 - 08/09/1999 Margin25,199 (+43.75%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLiberal Democrats Won03/02/2006
NameMenzies "Ming" Campbell Votes29,697 (57.07%)
Term03/02/2006 - 10/15/2007 Margin8,069 (+15.51%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 09, 1999 Liberal Democrat Leader - First Round
Charles Kennedy
LD 51,006
Aug 09, 1999 Liberal Democrat Leader - Second Round
Simon Hughes
LD 51,006
Aug 09, 1999 Liberal Democrat Leader - Third Round
Charles Kennedy
LD 51,006

CANDIDATES
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Name MP Charles Kennedy MP Simon Hughes No Preference  
PartyLiberal Democrats Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats  
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Uncertified Votes 28,425 (55.73%) 21,833 (42.81%) 748 (1.47%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -6,592 (-12.92%) -27,677 (-54.26%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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