Английская Википедия:2003 Plaid Cymru leadership election

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The 2003 Plaid Cymru leadership election was held following the resignation of Ieuan Wyn Jones after a disappointing showing in the 2003 Assembly elections where the party fell from 17 to 12 seats.[1]

Ieuan Wyn Jones had led the party since 2000. Ieuan Wyn Jones initially resigned but then decided to contest the leadership election, he was challenged by Helen Mary Jones whom he had defeated three years previously, as well as Rhodri Glyn Thomas.

Voting closed in 15 September, with the results announced at Cardiff's St David's Hall on September 18.[2]

The contest was narrowly won by Ieuan Wyn Jones in the final round with 2,603 votes, against Helen Mary Jones' 2,532.[3][4]

Candidates and Endorsements

Ieuan Wyn Jones

Supporters included:

Helen Mary Jones

Supporters included:

Rhodri Glyn Thomas

Supporters included:

Results

Candidate First round Second round
Votes % Transfers Votes %
Ieuan Wyn Jones 2,078 40.1 Шаблон:Increase 525 2,603 50.7
Helen Mary Jones 2,089 40.3 Шаблон:Increase 443 2,532 49.3
Rhodri Glyn Thomas 1,014 19.6
Total 5,181 100 968 5,135 100

Turnout was around 61% of Plaid's estimated 8,500 members.[5]

References

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