1948 Wizarding Great Britain ministerial election

The 1948 Wizarding Great Britain ministerial election was an early election held on two rounds - the first on 18 February 1948 and the second on 24 February 1948. It was caused by the resignation of Minister for Magic Leonard Spencer-Moon. This was the first ministerial election held in Wizarding Great Britain and Ireland that saw the participation of official political parties. For the second time in a row, Albus Dumbledore was elected by a majority as a write-in candidate, but refused once again to take office. This time, a second round was held, which was won by the Liberal Magical Party candidate Wilhelmina Tuft. The resounding defeat of the Conservative Movement and Tuft's popularity led to the beginning of the Liberal Era of Wizarding British and Irish politics.