The 2021 UK Independence Party leadership election took place following the suspension on 12 September 2020 of leader Freddy Vachha from the UK Independence Party, with Neil Hamilton being elected to lead the party.
Background On 12 September 2020, Freddy Vaccha was suspended from the party and therefore the leadership after complaints of bullying and harassment, with Senedd (Welsh Parliament) member and former MP Neil Hamilton appointed as interim leader.
Candidates Candidate Past and present political rolesNeil HamiltonMember of Parliament for Tatton (1983–1997) Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Corporate Affairs (1992–1994) Deputy Chair of the UK Independence Party (2014–2016) Member of the Senedd for Mid & West Wales (2016–2021) Leader of UKIP Wales (2016–)John Poynton
Result Candidate Votes % Neil Hamilton 498 78.9 John Poynton 133 21.1Total631Turnout 20.7%
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