Suggested Candidates Not Standing
The following either publicly suggested they were condisering standing for election or received media speculation to that effect. However at the close of nominations they had not been nominated by any MSPs.
- Charlie Gordon
- Tom McCabe
- Margaret Curran. Curran was considered to be a probable candidate; however, Curran subsequently stood in and lost the Glasgow East by-election on 24 July, raising questions over any leadership ambitions. Later stated she supported Gray.
- Ken Macintosh. Macintosh nominated Andy Kerr on 31 July.
Read more about this topic: Scottish Labour Party Leadership Election, 2008
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