Johnson elected leader of the British Conservatives

cde.news desk 23 July 2019, 13:11 · 1 min read

epa07735158 Boris Johnson (L) is applauded by Jeremy Hunt (R) as he is announced as the new Conservative party leader at an event in London, Britain, 23 July 2019. Former London mayor and foreign secretary Boris Johnson on 23 July 2019 was announced the winner in the party contest to replace Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party. As the winner, Johnson will also take up the post of Britain's prime minister on 24 July 2019. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL

Boris Johnson was elected leader of the British Conservative Party on Tuesday, virtually assuring his ascendancy to replace Theresa May as prime minister.

Johnson beat Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt to win the poll of approximately 160,000 Conservative Party members, claiming 92,153 votes to Hunt’s 46,656.

Boris Johnson has paid tribute to his rival Jeremy Hunt after beating him in the Conservative leadership contest.

He said that Hunt was a “font of excellent ideas” and he promises to steal them.

He also paid tribute to outgoing PM Theresa May for her service to the country.

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