The 2022 Labour Party leadership election was a leadership election within Ireland's Labour Party that was triggered when Alan Kelly stepped down as Labour leader on 2 March 2022, citing a lack of confidence in his leadership from party colleagues as the reason.[1]
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After nominations closed on 24 March, Ivana Bacik was declared the new leader of the Labour Party after becoming the sole candidate.[2]
Background
editOn 2 March 2022, Alan Kelly announced his resignation as party leader, citing a lack of confidence in his leadership from party colleagues as the reason.[3] He announced he would stay on as leader until a replacement was appointed, and would remain as a TD for Tipperary.[4]
Candidates
editConfirmed
edit| Candidate | Born | Political office | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Ivana Bacik | 25 May 1968 (age 56) Dublin | TD for Dublin Bay South (2021–present) Leader of the Labour Party in the Seanad (2011–21) Senator for the Dublin University constituency (2007–21) | 7 March 2022[5] |
Results
edit| 2022 Labour Party leadership election (Ireland) | ||
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| Candidate | Nominated by | |
| Ivana Bacik | Self-nominated | |
References
edit- ^ "Alan Kelly resigning as Labour leader". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Bacik confirmed as new Labour leader". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Moore, Aoife; Loughlin, Elaine (2 March 2022). "Emotional Alan Kelly resigns as Labour Party leader". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ Staines, Michael (2 March 2022). "Alan Kelly confirms his resignation as Labour Party leader". Newstalk. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ Gataveckaite, Gabija (7 March 2022). "Ivana Bacik confirms she will run for Labour party leadership". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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