The 57-year old defeated Lisa Nandy and Rebecca Long-Bailey in a ballot of party members and other supporters. He won 56.2 per cent of the vote, according to Britain Elects.
The lawyer has been an MP since 2015 and represents London’s Holborn and St Pancras consituency. He has also served as the Shadow Brexit Secretary.
Mr Miliband, who represents Doncaster North and served as leader of the Labour Party from 2010 to 2015, said: “Congratulations to Keir Starmer on a clear and deserved victory.
Labour's Shadow Brexit Minister Sir Keir Starmer was backed by Unison and USDAW Unions for the Labour Leadership. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)
“His decency, values and intelligence are what our country needs at this moment of crisis and to lead us to a more equal, fairer and just future.”
Sir Keir is set to meet PM Boris Johnson next week to discuss the coronavirus crisis.
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