Iain Gray won the contest and was announced as leader on 13 September 2008.

John Tory announced his pending resignation as leader the day following his defeat in a by-election.

He was able to announce the composition of his new team to the press fourteen days after his election as leader of the Conservative party.

On February 1, 2011, he announced his resignation as leader with effect after the spring session of the Legislative Assembly.

Douglas-Home announced his resignation as Conservative leader on 22 July 1965.

Following the defeat, Major announced his resignation as leader.

John Major announced his 1995 resignation as leader of the Conservative Party in the garden.

Lee quickly announced the establishment of the new Democratic Labour Party, with himself as leader.

Dean Constable announced his resignation as leader on August 26, 2007.

Ignatieff was defeated in his own riding, and announced his resignation as Liberal leader shortly after.