List of Deputy Leaders of the Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrat members elect their Deputy Leaders. Under the federal constitution of the Liberal Democrats the deputy leader is required to be a member of the House of Commons.

In the event that the leader dies, resigns or loses his or her seat in Parliament, the deputy leader serves as interim leader until a leadership election takes place.

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	Alan Beith		13 April 1992	12 February 2003	20 April 1943
3	Menzies Campbell		12 February 2003	7 January 2006	22 May 1941
4	Vincent Cable		2 March 2006	26 May 2010	9 May 1943
5	Simon Hughes		9 June 2010	Incumbent	17 May 1951

References

• Federal Constitution of the Liberal Democrats

External links

• Liberal Democrat History Group