2019 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election

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]

2019 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election

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Candidate Ed Davey Popular vote Unopposed

Deputy Leader before election Jo Swinson Elected Deputy Leader Sir Ed Davey

Election rules

Unlike the party leader, there is no official position of deputy leader within the party's constitution. A deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats group in the House of Commons can be elected by 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]