2022 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election: Difference between revisions

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{{Infobox election
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|election_date=17 February - 17 March 2022
| election_date = 17 February - 17 March 2022
|election_name=2022 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election
| election_name = 2022 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election
|flag_image=[[File:Social Democrats of Insulaeia logo.png|50x50px]]
| flag_image = [[File:Social Democrats of Insulaeia logo.png|50x50px]]
|alliance_name=no
| alliance_name = no
|party_name=no
| party_name = no
|party_colour=no
| party_colour = no
|ongoing=no
| ongoing = no
|previous_election=[[2020 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election|2020]]
| previous_election = [[2020 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election|2020]]
|previous_year=[[2020 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election|2020]]
| previous_year = [[2020 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election|2020]]
|turnout=92.1% {{increase}} 14.1%
| turnout = 92.1% {{increase}} 14.1%
|registered=112,756
| registered = 112,756
|image1=[[File:Mary Thompson in 2020.png|173x173px]]
| image1 = [[File:Mary Thompson in 2020.png|173x173px]]
|candidate1='''[[Mary Thompson]]'''
| candidate1 = '''[[Mary Thompson]]'''
|running_mate1='''[[Henry Sillman]]'''
| running_mate1 = '''[[Henry Sillman]]'''
|popular_vote1='''62,413'''
| popular_vote1 = '''62,413'''
|percentage1='''60.1%'''
| percentage1 = '''60.1%'''
|image2=[[File:Sara Mahmood in 2019.png|173x173px]]
| image2 = [[File:Sara Mahmood in 2019.png|173x173px]]
|candidate2=[[Sara Mahmood]]
| candidate2 = [[Sara Mahmood]]
|running_mate2=[[Martha Pearson]]
| running_mate2 = [[Martha Pearson]]
|popular_vote2=30,635
| popular_vote2 = 30,635
|percentage2=29.5%
| percentage2 = 29.5%
|image4=[[File:Thomas Andrews.png|173x173px]]
| image4 = [[File:Thomas Andrews.png|173x173px]]
|candidate4=[[Thomas Andrews (Insulaei politician)|Thomas Andrews]]
| candidate4 = [[Thomas Andrews (Insulaei politician)|Thomas Andrews]]
|running_mate4=[[Bethany Richardson]]
| running_mate4 = [[Bethany Richardson]]
|popular_vote4=5,712
| popular_vote4 = 5,712
|percentage4=5.5%
| percentage4 = 5.5%
|image5=[[File:Peter Erikson.png|173x173px]]
| image5 = [[File:Peter Erikson.png|173x173px]]
|candidate5=[[Peter Erikson]]
| candidate5 = [[Peter Erikson]]
|running_mate5=[[Ewan Markson]]
| running_mate5 = [[Ewan Markson]]
|popular_vote5=5,089
| popular_vote5 = 5,089
|percentage5=4.9%
| percentage5 = 4.9%
|type=presidential|before_election=[[Xavier Harris]]|posttitle=|title=[[Leader of the Social Democrats of Insulaeia|Leader]]|after_election=[[Mary Thompson]]|next_year=''2027''}}The '''2022 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election''' was triggered by the resignation of [[Xavier Harris]]. Harris resigned in January 2022 citing age and the aftermath of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Insulaeia|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Following Harris's resignation [[2022 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election#Candidates|five candidates]] announced their intention to stand. Four candidates were accepted and moved on to the member vote. The contest was won by [[Mary Thompson]] who became [[Leader of the Social Democrats of Insulaeia|Leader]] and [[Prime Minister of Insulaeia|Prime Minister]] after securing 60.1% of the vote.
| type = presidential
| before_election = [[Xavier Harris]]
| posttitle =  
| title = [[Leader of the Social Democrats of Insulaeia|Leader]]
| after_election = [[Mary Thompson]]
| next_year = ''2027''
}}The '''2022 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election''' was triggered by the resignation of [[Xavier Harris]]. Harris resigned in January 2022 citing age and the aftermath of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Insulaeia|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Following Harris's resignation [[2022 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election#Candidates|five candidates]] announced their intention to stand. Four candidates were accepted and moved on to the member vote. The contest was won by [[Mary Thompson]] who became [[Leader of the Social Democrats of Insulaeia|Leader]] and [[Prime Minister of Insulaeia|Prime Minister]] after securing 60.1% of the vote.


Xavier Harris was first elected in [[2015 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election|2015]] following the party's defeat in that [[2015 Insulaei general election|years general election]]. Harris was previously served as [[Deputy Leader of Social Democrats of Insulaeia|Deputy Leader]] between [[2010 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election|2010]] and 2015. Harris would assemble [[Shadow Cabinet of Xavier Harris|a Shadow Cabinet]] which provided a strong response to [[Third Cabinet of Isaiah Robertson|the narrow governmental majority]]. The Party won a number by-elections between 2015 and 2017 causing the government to lose a majority. In 2017, Harris would announce [[2017 vote of no confidence in the Third Cabinet of Isaiah Thompson|a motion of no-confidence in the government]] which the opposition won. Harris would win the [[2017 Insulaei general election|incoming general election]]. Following negotiations Harris formed [[First Cabinet of Xavier Harris#Formation|a coalition]] with the Liberals creating a safe government majority. In 2019, the Government collapsed following a defeat of a bill in the House. The resulting general election saw the [[2019 Insulaei general election|re-election]] of the coalition to [[Second Cabinet of Xavier Harris|a second term]]. In 2020, Harris was [[2020 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election|elected to a second term]] as Leader with 98.1% of the vote. In 2021, Harris confirmed that he would resign before the next general election. In 2022, Harris announced his resignation in a speech stating "I no longer think that I am the correct person for the job.   
Xavier Harris was first elected in [[2015 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election|2015]] following the party's defeat in that [[2015 Insulaei general election|years general election]]. Harris was previously served as [[Deputy Leader of Social Democrats of Insulaeia|Deputy Leader]] between [[2010 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election|2010]] and 2015. Harris would assemble [[Shadow Cabinet of Xavier Harris|a Shadow Cabinet]] which provided a strong response to [[Third Cabinet of Isaiah Robertson|the narrow governmental majority]]. The Party won a number by-elections between 2015 and 2017 causing the government to lose a majority. In 2017, Harris would announce [[2017 vote of no confidence in the Third Cabinet of Isaiah Thompson|a motion of no-confidence in the government]] which the opposition won. Harris would win the [[2017 Insulaei general election|incoming general election]]. Following negotiations Harris formed [[First Cabinet of Xavier Harris#Formation|a coalition]] with the Liberals creating a safe government majority. In 2019, the Government collapsed following a defeat of a bill in the House. The resulting general election saw the [[2019 Insulaei general election|re-election]] of the coalition to [[Second Cabinet of Xavier Harris|a second term]]. In 2020, Harris was [[2020 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election|elected to a second term]] as Leader with 98.1% of the vote. In 2021, Harris confirmed that he would resign before the next general election. In 2022, Harris announced his resignation in a speech stating "I no longer think that I am the correct person for the job.   
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* Charles Arthurson, Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2017; MP for London since 2004 ''(endorsed Thompson)''
* Charles Arthurson, Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2017; MP for London since 2004 ''(endorsed Thompson)''
* Rebecca Edwards, Minister for the Economy since 2018; MP for Exeter North since 2008 ''(endorsed Mahmood)''
* Rebecca Edwards, Minister for the Economy since 2018; MP for Exeter North since 2008 ''(endorsed Mahmood)''
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