Social Democratic Party Leadership Election 2978

The 2978 Social Democratic Party leadership election was triggered on January 3, 2978, following a leadership spill by General Secretary Kim Mountjoy. Party officials announced that the National Executive Committee had decided the timetable for the election and that the results would be announced at the annual party conference on March 3, 2978.

Rules

 * If one candidate was proposed by more than half the MPs they would be automatically declared elected
 * A candidate must have the support of at least 12.5% of the Parliamentary Party to stand
 * The candidates would go before the Parliamentry Party and vote until a single candidate has claimed a majority of the vote.

Nominations
Candidates must receive nominations from 12.5 per cent of Parliamentary Social Democratic Party members to appear on the ballot.