1988 Social and Liberal Democrats leadership election

The 1988 Liberal Democrats leadership election was called following the formation of the then Social and Liberal Democrats. There were two candidates and all members of the party were balloted using the Alternative Vote preference system. The election was won by Paddy Ashdown, who served as leader until his resignation in 1999.

Results

Candidate		Votes	%
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" |	Paddy Ashdown	41,401	72
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" |	Alan Beith	16,202	28

References

• Colin Rosenstiel (2006-01-10). "All-member ballot results". Liberal Democrats' election results 1998-2004. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publishyear= (help)