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United Kingdom general election, 2005


 

New party leaders

On May 6, Michael Howard announced he would be standing down as leader of the Conservative Party, but not before a review of the rules for electing a leader had been reviewed. The formal leadership election has not yet started. See Conservative Party (UK) leadership election, 2005.

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The following day David Trimble resigned as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party. His successor, Sir Reg Empey, was elected at the meeting of the Ulster Unionist Council on June 24. See Ulster Unionist Party leadership election, 2005.

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Sir Reg Empey - Ulster Unionist Council - June 24 - Ulster Unionist Party leadership election, 2005

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