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The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) held a leadership election in 2009, with ballots closing on 26 November.〔(Farage accused of UKIP 'insult' )", ''BBC News'', 12 November 2009〕 The election was won by Malcolm Pearson, Baron Pearson of Rannoch.〔"( Lord Pearson elected leader of UK Independence Party )", ''BBC News'', 27 November 2009〕 The Eurosceptic party had been led by Nigel Farage since he won the 2006 leadership election. He announced his resignation from the post in September 2009, stating that he wanted to devote more time to his campaign for a seat in the United Kingdom House of Commons.〔"(Farage to quit as leader of UKIP )", ''BBC News'', 4 September 2009〕 ==Candidates== There were five candidates for the election. Gerard Batten was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and stood unsuccessfully in the London mayoral election, 2008. His main policies were to broaden the party's policies beyond Euroscepticism, and to focus on winning representation at Westminster.〔"(UKIP leadership: Runners and riders )", ''BBC News'', 19 November 2009〕 Mike Nattrass was also an MEP. His main policies were to focus on the upcoming general election, opposition to the Conservative Party, and to reject a merger with similar parties elsewhere in Europe.〔 Lord Pearson was a member of the House of Lords. Originally appointed as a Conservative peer, he joined UKIP in 2007. His main policies included a focus on direct democracy and on opposition to Islamism.〔 He had the support of Farage, who declared that Pearson was the only "serious, credible" candidate.〔"(Farage backs peer for UKIP leader )", ''BBC News'', 11 November 2008〕 He also had the support of the party's deputy leader, David Campbell-Bannerman, who had been expected to stand in the election. The ''Daily Telegraph'' declared in September that Pearson was the favourite to win the election.〔Andrew Porter, "(Former Tory peer favourite for Ukip leadership )", ''Daily Telegraph'', 15 September 2009〕 Nikki Sinclaire was another MEP. Her main policies were to professionalise the party, introducing a shadow cabinet, and to focus on communication through the media.〔 Alan Wood was UKIP's nominating officer and a district councillor. His main policy was to focus on an alliance with other Eurosceptic parties, although not with the British National Party. He was also opposed to Pearson's policy of prioritising anti-Islamism.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「UK Independence Party leadership election, 2009」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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