The British National Party (BNP) leadership election of 2011 was triggered on _ 2007 when _. Two candidates stood in the leadership election: Nick Griffin (BNP leader since 1999, and Christian "Chris" Jackson, _. On _ 2007, the results of the leadership election were announced, with Griffin being named the winner by _ votes. Griffin had secured 1,157 votes compared to the 1,148 votes for Jackson.