Collected by: National Library of Ireland

Archived since: Feb, 2023

Description:

In 2017, the leader of Fine Gael, Enda Kenny, announced his departure from his position as leader of Fine Gael and therefore his position as Taoiseach. In late May and early June 2017, two senior Fine Gael TDs, Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney launched their bid for leadership. It was the first time that a new electoral procedure was used to elect a party leader. Members of the parliamentary party accounted for 65% of the vote, local members amounted to 25% and councillors amounted for 15%. From the 29th of May to the 2nd of June, over 25,000 members of the Fine Gael party cast their vote.

Subject:   Blogs & Social Media,  Government,  Politics & Elections,  Election,  Politics