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2021 UK Independence Party leadership election

The 2021 UK Independence Party leadership election took place following the suspension on 12 September 2020 of leader Freddy Vachha from the UK Independence Party, with Neil Hamilton being elected to lead the party.[1]

2021 UK Independence Party leadership election
← 2019 9–16 October 2021 2024 →
Turnout20.7%
 
Candidate Neil Hamilton John Poynton
Percentage 78.9% 21.1%
Popular vote 498 133
Leader before election

Neil Hamilton (interim);
previously Freddy Vachha

 Leader after election

Neil Hamilton

Background

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On 12 September 2020, Freddy Vaccha was suspended from the party and therefore the leadership after complaints of bullying and harassment,[2] with Senedd (Welsh Parliament) member and former MP Neil Hamilton appointed as interim leader.

Candidates

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Candidate Past and present political roles
Neil Hamilton[3]
John Poynton[3]

Result

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Candidate Votes %
 Y Neil Hamilton 498
78.9
John Poynton 133
21.1
Total 631 Turnout 20.7%

References

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  1. ^ "UKIP: Ex-Conservative minister Neil Hamilton elected party leader". BBC News. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Neil Hamilton Appointed Interim Leader of UKIP". UKIP. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "2021 NEC and Leadership Election - The Results!". UKIP. Retrieved 20 March 2022.


   

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