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This category is for websites specifically about the Conservative Party leadership contest 2016, following David Cameron's announcement that he would resign to allow the Conservative Party to choose an alternative leader, and immediate Prime Minister to form a governnent to take the UK out of the EU.
The majority was to "Leave", after he had campaigned to "Remain"
    on the conditions he had negotiated in Europe since the 2015 election.

At the close of nominations there were five candidates to stand for Leader of the Conservative Party, to take over as Prime Minister before October 2016.
At the top of this page are "Subcategories" links from this category to separate categories for the original candidates.

    Official nominees  |      Backers
Steven Crabb MP
Proposed by Sajid Javid MP  Seconded by Chloe Smith MP
Dr Liam Fox MP
Proposed by Robert Goodwill MP  Seconded by Scott Mann MP
Michael Gove MP
Proposed by Nicky Morgan MP  Seconded by Dominic Rabb MP
Andrea Leadsom MP
Proposed by Penny Mordaunt MP  Seconded by William Wragg MP
Theresa May MP
Proposed by Chris Grayling MP   Seconded by Justine Greening MP

Andrea Leadsom and Theresa May were the two candidates that were included on the ballot of Conservative party members throughout the UK.
However, this was curtailed by Andrea Leadsom announcing her withdrawal on 11th July, and before 1pm, the MPs thought most likely to want a Brexit candidate, endorsed Theresa May, taking her place at Number 10 at the earliest convenient time.

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