2019_Liberal_Democrats_deputy_leadership_election

2019 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election

2019 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election

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The 2019 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election was held in September 2019. It followed the election of the incumbent deputy leader Jo Swinson as party leader in July 2019.[1]

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Election rules

Unlike the position of leader, there is no official position of deputy leader within the party constitution. A deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats group in the House of Commons can be elected as a result of a ballot of sitting Liberal Democrat MPs.

Results

The result was announced on 3 September 2019 with Ed Davey elected as deputy leader.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Jo Swinson becomes Lib Dems' first female leader". BBC News. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  2. [2]
    Davey, Ed [@EdwardJDavey] (3 September 2019). "News: thrilled to be entrusted by parliamentary colleagues to be @LibDems Deputy Leader" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 September 2019 – via Twitter.
  3. [3]
    Pack, Mark (3 September 2019). "Ed Davey is the new Liberal Democrat deputy leader". Markpack.org.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2019.


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