Following the party's third consecutive loss, Stanfield decided to resign the leadership.

Soon afterward, however, Hall moved out of the province and resigned the leadership.

However, for personal or political reasons some leaders have opted to immediately resign the leadership instead.

Barnett, seen as a moderate within Liberal ranks, resigned the leadership after the 2005 election.

Johnston, having lost her seat, resigned the leadership of the Socreds immediately in early 1992.

McGeer resigned the leadership in 1972, but continued to defend his seat.

In December he resigned the leadership of his party.

For the moment, he has taken a back seat, resigning the leadership of the party, but the ultimate aim remains clear enough.

She defeated Heath on the first ballot and he resigned the leadership.

Hunter resigned the leadership of the party after his election loss.