November 2016 UK Independence Party leadership election
United Kingdom independence party (UKIP) leadership election
The November 2016 UK Independence Party leadership election was held on 28 November 2016. UKIP members voted for who they want to lead the party. Paul Nuttall easily won the election after receiving 63% of the vote.
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The election was called for after Diane James resigned as UKIP leader.[1]
Candidates
change- Suzanne Evans, journalist and politician.
- Paul Nuttall, former deputy leader of UKIP, and leader of UKIP in the European Parliament.
- John Rees-Evans, politician and veteran.
Withdrawn
changeThese candidates left the race before the election.
- Andrew Beadle (endorsed Paul Nuttall).
- Bill Etheridge, MEP (endorsed Paul Nuttall).
- Raheem Kassam, editor-in-chief of Breitbart News London (endorsed Peter Whittle).
- David Kurten, Member of the London Assembly.
- Steven Woolfe, MEP.
- Peter Whittle, Member of the London Assembly (endorsed Paul Nuttall).
Results
change| Pos. | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Nuttall | 9,622 | 62.60% | |
| 2 | Suzanne Evans | 2,973 | 19.34% | |
| 3 | John Rees-Evans | 2,775 | 18.05% | |
| Total | 15,370 | 100% | ||
References
change- ↑ "UKIP turmoil returns after Diane James resignation". BBC News. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.