Conservative Party (UK) leadership election, 2001

The 2001 Conservative leadership election was held after the United Kingdom Conservative Party failed to make any in-road into the Labour government's lead in the 2001 general election, party leader William Hague resigned. A leadership contest was called under new rules Hague had introduced and five candidates stepped forward Michael Ancram, David Davis, Kenneth Clarke, Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Portillo.

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United Kingdom - Conservative Party - 2001 general election - William Hague - Michael Ancram - David Davis - Kenneth Clarke - Iain Duncan Smith - Michael Portillo

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