1999 Welsh Labour Party leadership election
The 1999 Welsh Labour leadership election was held on 20 February 1999. Alun Michael was elected as Labour's nominee for First Secretary. Michael would go on to become First Secretary in a minority Labour government following the 1999 Assembly election. Runner up Rhodri Morgan went on to serve in Michael's first cabinet and then succeeded him as First Secretary in February 2000.The new leader was elected using an Electoral College in which the votes of elected officials, individual members and affiliates were weighted equally at a share of one-third each.Candidates
