2021 Democratic Unionist Party leadership election

The May 2021 Democratic Unionist Party leadership election was triggered by Arlene Foster's resignation from leadership. It was the Democratic Unionist Party's first leadership election since the party's founding in 1971. Foster released a statement on 28 April 2021 announcing her intention to resign as party leader on 28 May in order to provide party officers with some space to arrange for the leadership contest. Party chair Maurice Morrow later announced that the leadership election would take place on 14 May 2021.

2021 Democratic Unionist Party leadership election

The May 2021 Democratic Unionist Party leadership election was triggered by Arlene Foster's resignation from leadership. It was the Democratic Unionist Party's first leadership election since the party's founding in 1971. Foster released a statement on 28 April 2021 announcing her intention to resign as party leader on 28 May in order to provide party officers with some space to arrange for the leadership contest. Party chair Maurice Morrow later announced that the leadership election would take place on 14 May 2021.