2022 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election

2022 Social Democrats of Insulaeia leadership election
Registered	112,756
Turnout	92.1% 14.1%
Leader before election; Xavier Harris;	Elected Leader ; Mary Thompson;

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. Following Harris's resignation 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 and Prime Minister after securing 60.1% of the vote.

Xavier Harris was first elected in 2015 following the party's defeat in that years general election. Harris was previously served as Deputy Leader between 2010 and 2015. Harris would assemble a Shadow Cabinet which provided a strong response to the narrow governmental majority.

Candidates

Nominated

Candidate	Political Experience	Constituency	Running Mate	Campaign
Thomas Andrews	Minister for the Regions (2017-2022) Deputy Minister for Equality (2002-2004) Junior Minister for Disabled People (2002-2004) Junior Minister of Foreign Affairs (1998-2002)	MP for Reading North since 1996	Bethany Richardson	20 January 2022
Peter Erikson	Chair of the House Immigration Comitee (2016-2022)	MP for Oldgate Newfield since 2008	Ewan Markson	18 January 2022
Sara Mahmood	Minister for Equality (2019-2022) Deputy Minister for Equality (2017-2019)	MP for Cambridge East since 2010	Martha Pearson	20 January 2022
Mary Thompson	Minister for Health (2019-2022) Minister for Education (2017-2019) Chair of the House Education Committee (2013-2014)	MP for Orkbury since 2008	Henry Sillman	19 January 2022