2017 Gibraltar Social Democrats leadership election

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Gibraltar Social Democrats leadership election

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Candidate Roy Clinton Keith Azopardi
Party Social Democrats Social Democrats
Percentage -40% +60%

Leader before election

Roy Clinton (interim) Daniel Feetham (Full Leader, resigned)

Elected Leader

Keith Azopardi

An election for the leadership of the Gibraltar Social Democrats was held after the previous leader, Daniel Feetham, resigned.[1]

Potential candidates[edit]

Members of Parliament[edit]

After two MPs (Lawrence Llamas and Marlene Hassan-Nahon) resigned the party whip to become independents, the party has five members of parliament. Excluding Daniel Feetham, they are as follows:

The Candidates[edit]

The candidates who decided to contest were the party's interim leader, Roy Clinton and Keith Azopardi, former minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Gibraltar, who had rejoined the party in 2017 after leaving them in 2003 and politics completely since 2012

Non MPs[edit]

Two former ministers, Keith Azopardi and Damon Bossino, are said to be considering applying for the post. A third, Peter Montegriffo, has declined to stand. Damon Bossino also announced to decline to take stand later on. Keith Azzopardi announced to stand for leadership and had challenged Interim leader, MP and candidate, Roy Clinton.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Danny Feetham steps down as Leader of the Opposition for 'family reasons'".
  2. ^ "GSD outlines leadership election timetable". Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.