2011 Fianna Fáil leadership election

The 2011 Fianna Fáil leadership election was called by party leader Brian Cowen on 22 January 2011, when he announced that he was resigning as president and leader of the party. He remained as Taoiseach until after the 2011 general election.

2011 Fianna Fáil leadership election
26 January 2011 (2011-01-26)
 
Candidate Micheál Martin Éamon Ó Cuív
1st preference
33 / 72
15 / 72
2nd count
36 / 72
18 / 72
Final count
50 / 72
22 / 72
 
Candidate Brian Lenihan Jnr Mary Hanafin
1st preference
14 / 72
10 / 72
2nd count
18 / 72
Leader before election

Brian Cowen

 Elected Leader

Micheál Martin

The deadline for nominations closed at 1 p.m. on 24 January, and the new leader was elected at a special Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting on 26 January. Micheál Martin was elected as the party's eighth leader.

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