Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election, 2003

Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election

February 2003

Candidate Menzies Campbell Malcolm Bruce Party Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrat Popular vote 31 22 Percentage 58.49 41.51

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

First round
Candidate		Votes	%
	Menzies Campbell	31	58.49
	Malcolm Bruce	22	41.51
Turnout		53	100%

See also

• Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election, 2006