2022 SNP Westminster leadership election

2022 SNP Westminster leadership election
← 2017 6 December 2022 (2022-12-06)
 
Candidate Stephen Flynn Alison Thewliss
Running mate Mhairi Black Stuart McDonald
Popular vote 26 17
Leader before election

Ian Blackford

 Elected Leader

Stephen Flynn

The 2022 Scottish National Party (SNP) Westminster leadership election was held to choose the leader of the SNP in the House of Commons, following the resignation of Ian Blackford on 1 December 2022. Stephen Flynn and Alison Thewliss were the two MPs who ran in the election.[1][2] Flynn was elected by 26 votes to 17.[3]

  1. ^ "Stephen Flynn announces candidacy for SNP leadership". The Guardian. 5 December 2022.
  2. ^ Simon Johnson (4 December 2022). "Sturgeon ally Alison Thewliss launches bid to become SNP Westminster leader". The Daily Telegraph.
  3. ^ "Stephen Flynn elected as new SNP leader at Westminster". BBC News. 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-06.