1997 Conservative Party leadership election

The 1997 Conservative Party leadership election was triggered when John Major resigned as leader on 2 May 1997, following his party's landslide defeat at the 1997 general election, which ended 18 years of Conservative Government of the United Kingdom. Major had been Conservative leader and prime minister since November 1990.

1997 Conservative Party leadership election
10–19 June 1997 (1997-06-10 – 1997-06-19)
 
Candidate William Hague Kenneth Clarke John Redwood
First ballot 41 (25.0%) 49 (29.9%) 27 (16.5%)
Second ballot 62 (38.2%) 66 (40.7%) 34 (20.9%)
Third ballot 92 (56.7%) 70 (43.2%) Eliminated
Leader before election

John Major

 Elected Leader

William Hague

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