The July 2011 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election was held on 22 and 23 July 2011. The leadership ballot was called after former Prime Minister and Socialist Party Secretary-General José Sócrates resigned as leader of the PS, following the party's defeat on the 2011 legislative elections.
The declared candidates included the former Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister António José Seguro and Member of Parliament Francisco Assis. Seguro won and became the 7th Secretary-General of the Socialist Party.
Candidates
Declared Name Born ExperienceAntónio José Seguro(age 49)PenamacorMember of Parliament for Braga (2005–2014)Parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party (2004–2005)Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister (2001–2002)Member of the European Parliament (1999–2001)Secretary of State Assistant to the Prime Minister (1997–1999)Secretary of State for Youth (1995–1997)Member of Parliament for Guarda (1995–1999)Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (1990–1994)Member of Parliament for Porto (1991–1995)Member of Parliament for Lisbon (1985–1987; 2002–2005)Francisco Assis(age 46)AmaranteMember of Parliament for Porto (2011–2014; 1995–2004)Parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party (1997–2002; 2009–2011)Member of Parliament for Guarda (2009–2011)Member of the European Parliament (2004–2009)Mayor of Amarante (1989–1995) Declined
António Costa – incumbent Mayor of Lisbon (2007–2015); former Minister of Internal Administration (2005–2007); former Minister of Justice (1999–2002); former Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (1997–1999) Maria de Belém Roseira – incumbent parliamentary leader (2011); former Minister of Health (1995–1999) and Equality (1999–2000)
Campaign period Candidates' debates Only one debate was held between both candidates for the Socialist Party's leadership on television, while two more debates were held with PS members in Lisbon and Porto. 2011 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership electionDateTimeOrganisersModerator(s) António José SeguroFrancisco AssisRefs13 Jul22HSIC NotíciasAna LourençoPP
Opinion polling All voters Polling firmFieldwork dateSample sizeOthers/UndecidedLeadAximage5–8 Jul 201160042.2 30.6 27.211.6Eurosondagem26–28 Jun 20111,010 35.245.6 19.210.4
PS voters Polling firmFieldwork dateSample sizeOthers/UndecidedLeadAximage5–8 Jul 201110342.3 34.9 22.87.4Eurosondagem26–28 Jun 201128043.2 39.6 17.23.6
Results National summary Candidate 22 & 23 July 2011 Votes % António José Seguro 23,903 67.28 Francisco Assis 11,257 31.69 Total 35,160 Valid votes 35,160 98.97 Invalid and blank ballots 367 1.03 Votes cast / turnout 35,527 ? Registered voters ? Source:
See also Elections in Portugal List of political parties in Portugal
References
External links PS Official website