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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2019 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election
 2017
3 September 2019
2020 
 
Candidate Ed Davey
Popular vote Unopposed

Deputy Leader before election

Jo Swinson

Elected Deputy Leader

Sir Ed Davey

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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]

References

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