List of Deputy Leaders of the Liberal Democrats
This is a list of Deputy Leaders of the Liberal Democrats, a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. The position of Deputy Leader has never formally existed in the party constitution, however since the party's foundation, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary group in the House of Commons have usually elected a Deputy Leader. Although often referred to as the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, this post is actually only Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat parliamentary group in the House of Commons and not Deputy Leader of the Lib Dems as a whole.
Following the 2015 General Election, the Liberal Democrat Members of Parliament did not elect a Deputy Leader. Alistair Carmichael served on the Liberal Democrat frontbench team as Shadow First Secretary of State from 28 October 2016 until Swinson's election. Following the 2017 General Election, MP Jo Swinson was elected unopposed. Ed Davey was elected unopposed by Liberal Democrat MPs on 3 September 2019.List of Deputy Leaders of the Liberal Democrats
Notes:
- 1 Campbell served as acting leader between the resignation of Charles Kennedy on 7 January 2006 and his own election as leader on 2 March 2006.
- 2 Cable served as acting leader between the resignation of Menzies Campbell on 15 October 2007 and the election of Nick Clegg on 18 December 2007.
