1999 Leadership Election

Labour Leadership Election 1999
The Labour leadership election of 1999 was called after incumbent Prime Minister and leader of the Labour party, Neil Kinnock, announced that he would stand down from parliament "for (his) family", which had been the speculation and target of the Daily Mail and the Sun.

Candidates
Four candidates put themselves forward: Roy Hattersley, Margaret Beckett, Robert Sheldon and John Spellar.