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Who formed the liberal Democrats?
In January 1981, four senior Labour MPs—Bill Rodgers, Shirley Williams, Roy Jenkins, and David Owen, known as the “Gang of Four”—issued the Limehouse Declaration in which they announced their split from Labour. This led to the formal launch of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in March.
Who became leader of the liberal Democrats in 1988?
The election was won by Paddy Ashdown, who served as leader until his stepping down in 1999.
Who was the last liberal leader to be prime minister of the United Kingdom?
David Lloyd George
| The Right Honourable David Lloyd George OM [n.b.] | |
|---|---|
| Died | 26 March 1945 (aged 82) Tŷ Newydd, Caernarfonshire, Wales |
| Resting place | Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, Wales |
| Political party | Liberal (1890–1916; 1924–1945) Coalition Liberal (1916–1922) National Liberal (1922–1923) |
When was liberal founded?
October 16, 1944, Australia
Liberal Party of Australia/Founded
Who was the first leader of the Liberal Democrat party?
Leaders
| Leader (Birth–Death) | Prime Minister (term) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy Ashdown (1941–2018) | Blair 1997–2007 |
| 2 | Charles Kennedy (1959–2015) | |
| Sir Menzies Campbell was Acting Leader during this interim. | ||
| 3 | Sir Menzies Campbell (1941–) |
Who is the leader of the Liberal Democrats 2019?
Jo Swinson became leader of the Liberal Democrats in a leadership election in July 2019, following the resignation of Vince Cable. In that election, she beat Ed Davey, who became deputy leader of the party in an uncontested election among Liberal Democrat MPs.
Who was the last female leader of the Liberal Democrats?
Joanne Kate Swinson CBE (born 5 February 1980) is a former British Liberal Democrat politician who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 22 July to 13 December 2019….Jo Swinson.
| Jo Swinson CBE | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Vince Cable |
| Succeeded by | Ed Davey |
| Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats | |
| In office 20 June 2017 – 22 July 2019 |