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The election for the leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) was held on 31 March 2012. The UUP holds an election for the office of Leader each year at its Annual General Meeting which is normally returns the incumbent unopposed. The contested election was triggered after incumbent Leader Tom Elliott elected in 2010 unexpectedly announced on 8 March 2012 that he would not be seeking re-election.
