List of Deputy Leaders of the Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrats are a political party in the United Kingdom. Liberal Democrat Members of Parliament may elect a Deputy Leader. Under the constitution of the Liberal Democrats, there is no position of Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Deputy Leaders of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party in the House of Commons are often referred to as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats.

Following the 2015 General Election, the Liberal Democrat Members of Parliament have not elected a Deputy Leader.

List of Deputy Leaders of the Liberal Democrats

Deputy Leader	Name	Portrait	Entered Office	Left Office	Date of Birth	Date of Death
1	Russell Johnston		16 July 1988	13 April 1992	28 July 1932	27 July 2008
2	Sir Alan Beith		13 April 1992	12 February 2003	20 April 1943
3	Sir Menzies Campbell		12 February 2003	7 January 2006	22 May 1941
4	Vince Cable		2 March 2006	26 May 2010	9 May 1943
5	Sir Simon Hughes		9 June 2010	28 January 2014	17 May 1951
6	Sir Malcolm Bruce		28 January 2014	8 May 2015	17 November 1944

References

• Federal Constitution of the Liberal Democrats

External links

• Liberal Democrat History Group