1999 Welsh Labour Party leadership election
The 1999 Welsh Labour Party leadership election was held on 20 February 1999. Alun Michael was elected as Labour's nominee for First Secretary.[1] Michael would go on to become First Secretary in a minority Labour government following the 1999 Assembly election. Runner up Rhodri Morgan went on to serve in Michael's first cabinet and then succeeded him as First Secretary in February 2000.
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Electoral system
The new leader was elected using an Electoral College in which the votes of elected officials (Welsh Labour MPs, MEPs and assembly candidates), individual members and affiliates were weighted equally at a share of one-third each.
Candidates
- Rhodri Morgan, Member of Parliament for Cardiff West.
- Alun Michael, Secretary of State for Wales; Member of Parliament for Cardiff South and Penarth.
Result
| Candidate |
Affiliated members (33.3%) |
Individual members (33.3%) |
Elected members (33.3%) |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alun Michael MP | 64.0% | 35.7% | 58.4% | 52.7% | |
| Rhodri Morgan MP | 36.0% | 64.3% | 41.6% | 47.3% | |
References
- "WELSH PARTY LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS 1998-2016". Tom Quinn, Senior Lecturer in Government, University of Essex.
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