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New Scottish Labour leader to be announced Johann Lamont named new Scottish Labour leader
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The Scottish Labour Party is naming its new leader later, when the result of its election contest is announced. MSP Johann Lamont has been elected as the new Scottish Labour leader.
Current deputy leader Johann Lamont, who is standing against MSP Ken Macintosh and MP Tom Harris, is seen as a front runner. The former Scottish minister, who had been seen as a frontrunner in the contest, beat off competition from MSP Ken Macintosh and MP Tom Harris.
The winner will replace Iain Gray, who decided to quit the job after the SNP's landslide election victory in May. She replaces Iain Gray, who decided to quit the job after the SNP's landslide election victory in May.
The new leader will also have a beefed-up role, taking charge of Scottish Labour as a whole. More than 300,000 people were asked to vote in the contest, including party and affiliated trade union members and other organisations.
Meanwhile, MP Anas Sarwar was elected as deputy Scottish Labour leader, replacing Ms Lamont who previously held the job.
Mr Sarwar stood for the post against another MP, Ian Davidson, and MSP Lewis Macdonald.
The role of Scottish Labour leader was beefed up in the wake of an internal review, meaning Ms Lamont takes charge of the party as a whole.
Previously, the job was limited to leading the Labour MSP group at Holyrood, but the change now effectively distances the party north of the border from Westminster.Previously, the job was limited to leading the Labour MSP group at Holyrood, but the change now effectively distances the party north of the border from Westminster.
Scottish Labour is also electing a new deputy leader, with two MPs, Ian Davidson and Anas Sarwar, standing, along with MSP Lewis Macdonald.
The contest has seen more than 300,000 ballot papers sent out to party members and members of affiliated trade unions and other organisations who also get to vote.
Ms Lamont, MSP for Glasgow Pollok, has been backed by 27 members of the party's MSP, MP and MEP group, 12 unions and affiliated organisations - including Unison - and 14 constituency Labour parties.
Eastwood MSP Mr Macintosh is being supported by 26 parliamentarians, five unions and affiliates and 10 constituency Labour parties.
Mr Harris, who represents the Glasgow South seat at Westminster, has won backing from 13 parliamentarians, including one MEP, but has not secured the support of any MSPs or unions, while he is being supported by his own, Glasgow South constituency Labour Party.
The leadership result is being announced in Edinburgh.