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The Liberal Democrats are a political party in the United Kingdom. While in opposition, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats appoints a frontbench team of members of Parliament (MPs), peers in the House of Lords, members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), and members of the Senedd (MSs) to speak for the party on different issues. Their areas of ...
Frontbench Team of Ed Davey [3] Portfolio Current holder Term Leader of the Liberal Democrats: The Rt Hon Sir Ed Davey FRSA MP: 2020–present Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats: Daisy Cooper MP (2020–present) 2020–present Treasury: 2024–present Chief Whip: Wendy Chamberlain MP: 2020–present Foreign Affairs: Calum Miller MP: 2024 ...
The list that follows is the Liberal Democrats frontbench team led by Paddy Ashdown, who was party leader from 1988 to 1999.Initially known as a frontbench team, the Lib Dems began to refer to their Frontbench Team as a "Shadow Cabinet" during the leadership of Ashdown's successor, Charles Kennedy, although the use of the term is controversial.
The list that follows is the Frontbench Team led by Nick Clegg from 2007 to 2010, before the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives formed a coalition government following the 2010 general election, and Clegg became Deputy Prime Minister.
Tim Farron succeeded Nick Clegg as Leader of the Liberal Democrats on 29 July 2015, unveiling his Frontbench Team shortly afterwards. [1] Farron conducted his first reshuffle on 28 October 2016. [2] [3] A second reshuffle was conducted on 8 May 2017. [4] In July of the same year Farron resigned and was succeeded by Vince Cable.
The list that follows is the Liberal Democrats Frontbench Team/Shadow Cabinet led by Charles Kennedy, who was Party leader from 1999 to 2006. The Party began to refer to its Frontbench Team as a Shadow Cabinet during Kennedy's tenure as leader.
The office holder is a member of the Liberal Democrat frontbench team. The post exists when the Liberal Democrats are in opposition, but not when they in government, for example during the Cameron–Clegg coalition. The position is also sometimes called the Liberal Democrat shadow home secretary. [1] [2]
Frontbench Team Years Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party Frontbench Team, 1945–1956: Liberal Party Frontbench Team, 1956–1967: Liberal Party Frontbench Team, 1967–1976: Liberal Party Frontbench Team, 1976–1988: Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrat frontbench team: Frontbench Team of Paddy Ashdown: 1988-1999 Frontbench Team of Charles ...