2002 Fine Gael leadership election

Fine Gael leadership election

5 June 2002 (2002-06-05)

Candidate Enda Kenny Richard Bruton Party Fine Gael Fine Gael   150x150px Candidate Gay Mitchell Phil Hogan Party Fine Gael Fine Gael

Leader before election Michael Noonan Elected Leader Enda Kenny

The 2002 Fine Gael leadership election began in May 2002, when Michael Noonan resigned as party leader due to the party's poor performance in the 2002 general election. Noonan had only been party leader for little over fifteen months. His successor was elected by the members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party on 5 June 2002. After one ballot the election was won by Enda Kenny. Kenny defeated Richard Bruton, Gay Mitchell and Phil Hogan.

Candidates

Standing

• Enda Kenny
• Richard Bruton
• Gay Mitchell
• Phil Hogan

Declined to stand

• Denis Naughten