Menzies Campbell elected Leader   2nd March 2006   Candidates:    Menzies Campbell voting record    Simon Hughes voting record    Chris Huhne voting record

  Charles Kennedy made a statement resigning as leader on 5th January, and precipitated a leadship election.

Election is by STV in a secret ballot. Candidates, who must be Members of the House of Commons, must be supported by 10% of the Parliamentary Party and by at least 200 members representing at least 20 local parties

Election timetable:
9th Jan	Nominations open
14th Jan	Candidates declared so far speak at party meeting in London
16th Jan	TV debate: Sky News 7pm
19th Jan	Mark Oaten withdraws from the contest
25th Jan	Nominations close
	Last date for renewal of membership
26th Jan	Last date for withdrawal of candidates
6th Feb	Ballot papers sent out
1st Mar	Deadline for receipt of votes
2nd Mar	Votes counted
	Declaration of result
	1st Count result:	Campbell 23,264 44.71% Huhne 16,691 32.08% Hughes 12,081 23.22% Hughes is eliminated
	2nd Count result:	Campbell 29,697 57.86% Huhne 21,628 42.14% Campbell wins 72,062 ballot papers were issued and 52,036 were returned, giving a turnout of 72.21%
3rd Mar	Spring Conference, Harrogate