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The 2000 Scottish Labour Party leadership election was an internal party election to choose a new leader of the Labour Party in the Scottish Parliament, and was triggered following the death of Donald Dewar, the inaugural leader and first minister of Scotland. Henry McLeish successfully defeated Jack McConnell, by 44 to 36 votes, and was subsequently appointed to office.[1][2]
- ^ "Two in race to succeed Dewar". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Millar, Stuart (22 October 2000). "McLeish scores narrow victory". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 March 2023.