The UK Independence Party (UKIP) leadership election of 2010 was triggered on 17 August 2010 with the resignation of the incumbent leader, Malcolm Pearson, Baron Pearson of Rannoch, Lord Pearson of Rannoch, following difficulties during the 2010 United Kingdom general election, 2010 general election campaign, with the result announced on 5 November 2010. Lord Pearson of Rannoch had been leader of the party since the 2009 UK Independence Party leadership election, previous leadership election, less than a year earlier. Jeffrey Titford was appointed interim leader during the summer by the UKIP National Executive Committee. Nigel Farage won the election with over 60% of the vote.

Candidates

All candidates required support from 51 members of UKIP in order to appear on the ballot.Ross Hawkins,
UKIP considers leadership hopefuls
, ''BBC News'', 3 September 2010 The following candidates were confirmed as standing in the election: * David Campbell Bannerman, UKIP Member of the European Parliament, MEP for the East of England (European Parliament constituency), East of England * Tim Congdon, economist * Nigel Farage, MEP for South East England (European Parliament constituency), South East England and former leader * Winston McKenzie, former boxer; former Conservative Party (UK), Conservative member (2006–2008). MEP Nikki Sinclaire originally announced she had hoped to stand for the leadership, as did MEP Godfrey Bloom who stated he would stand if Nigel Farage decided not to do so. Gerard Batten initially intended to stand, but withdrew and gave his support to Congdon. Lord Monckton also was considering standing but decided not to run.

Results

Nigel Farage won with 60.5% of the vote.

References

External links

Official UKIP website

Tim Congdon's campaign website
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