2017 Scottish Labour leadership election

The 2017 Scottish Labour Party leadership election was triggered on 29 August 2017 by the resignation of Kezia Dugdale as leader of the Scottish Labour Party, having led the party for two years. MSP Jackie Baillie was acting interim leader for the last week of the election after Alex Rowley, the original interim leader, was suspended from the party over allegations of a criminal nature.

2017 Scottish Labour Party leadership election
27 October 2017 – 18 November 2017
Turnout21,994
(62.3%)
 
Candidate Richard Leonard Anas Sarwar
First preferences 12,469 9,516
Percentage 56.7% 43.3%
Leader before election

Jackie Baillie (Acting)
Previously Kezia Dugdale
and Alex Rowley (Acting)

 Elected Leader

Richard Leonard

Richard Leonard was elected as leader on 18 November 2017.

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