2877:
85:
382:
observed: "Nominations do not close until next month, but Cable is the only candidate to have declared and there is no other Lib Dem MP seen as having the potential to beat him in a contest". By 3 July 2017, ten of the eleven other
Liberal Democrat MPs had declared they would not be standing; this
218:
constituency with a significantly reduced majority. He announced he would step down as party leader on 14 June 2017, a week after the election, citing difficulty in reconciling his faith and his leadership. He remained as party leader until the 20 July, when he was succeeded by
351:
claimed that
Swinson and Cable had agreed a deal to this effect. While both Swinson and Cable denied this, Cable did tell the Telegraph that "it is a simple fact of life if I decided in three years' time to let someone else take over she is ideally placed to do it".
2501:
2588:
357:
355:
Lamb had stood in the last leadership election, and has been praised for his work on mental health. He was expected to be more centrist and less stridently oppositional to Brexit, and his abstention on the vote for the
2690:
576:
344:
There was some speculation that
Swinson had chosen to support Cable to lead for two or three years before taking over the leadership herself, given his age compared to other potential leadership candidates.
2206:
329:
before hearing of Farron's resignation and that she had decided that the deputy leadership was the right role for her at the time. On 20 June, Swinson was elected unopposed as deputy leader. This left
2833:
250:
2683:
986:
2618:
375:
wing of the party. On 27 June, Davey announced he would not be standing for the leadership, citing "the need to be there for my young children and not continually away from home".
2765:
2046:
1877:
2901:
2676:
1167:
2916:
2826:
2122:
2117:
2112:
2107:
2102:
2097:
801:
597:
479:
326:
2747:
1988:
1697:
589:
492:
1090:
2906:
188:, the Liberal Democrats gained four seats compared to the previous election despite a falling share of the vote, maintaining the party as the fourth largest in the
2856:
2851:
806:
2896:
1656:"Hi all. I've been very flattered by those who have suggested I put myself up for Leader. I have searched my soul and at the centre of it is: my constituency"
1380:"Hi all. I've been very flattered by those who have suggested I put myself up for Leader. I have searched my soul and at the centre of it is: my constituency"
253:. Article 18.5 of the Liberal Democrat constitution requires that any candidate wishing to stand must be a Member of Parliament and must have the support of:
2819:
1964:
1748:
2800:
2795:
2785:
2780:
2775:
2770:
2171:
2081:
2076:
2066:
2061:
2056:
2051:
1909:
536:
532:
483:
64:
43:
1136:
1317:
360:
triggering Brexit was seen as a potential weakness within the strongly pro-EU party. He declined to stand, and explained his decision in an article in
2866:
1927:
1440:
1513:
1193:
549:
509:
409:
1013:
2729:
2724:
2166:
2161:
1810:
413:
189:
1039:
2268:
387:, who was only elected to Parliament in June 2017, as the only remaining potential challenger who had not declared their intent. By 14 July,
2563:
2250:
1690:
1607:"Pls respect with the best will in the world a new MP like me couldn't put herself forward. And we must respect personal circumstances too"
1348:
1289:"Pls respect with the best will in the world a new MP like me couldn't put herself forward. And we must respect personal circumstances too"
540:
193:
185:
684:
614:
The following survey was conducted before the close of nominations and therefore includes candidates who did not put themselves forward.
2491:
2244:
2216:
1411:
938:
1454:
2448:
2443:
2428:
2328:
2238:
1944:
2578:
2568:
2370:
2360:
1109:
518:
232:
2438:
2232:
2211:
2145:
566:
553:
522:
475:
1480:
2573:
2538:
2156:
1976:
1970:
1731:
1683:
580:
257:"at least ten percent of other members of the Parliamentary Party in the House of Commons" (i.e. two other MPs at present); and
2911:
2453:
1168:"Vince Cable now overwhelming favourite to be next Lib Dem leader after Davey stands aside - Politics live | Politics"
2274:
2262:
2256:
2739:
2703:
2598:
2496:
2344:
2280:
1894:
1885:
496:
2668:
325:
announced on 18 June that she would not stand for the leadership. She explained that she had decided to contest the
2302:
1933:
1921:
1631:
2297:
467:
2603:
2653:
2378:
2323:
572:
562:
471:
449:
215:
1144:
2518:
2391:
2307:
1067:
1014:"Exclusive: Sir Vince Cable 'to step down in three years' to let Jo Swinson become Liberal Democrat leader"
17:
2757:
2707:
2553:
2387:
1706:
916:
169:
1040:"Vince Cable will not agree to support Tory Government because it is like 'mating with a praying mantis'"
2533:
2511:
505:
1632:"Who will be the next Liberal Democrat leader? Possible candidates after Tim Farron dramatically quits"
1546:
1259:
2608:
2528:
2463:
2395:
2383:
1353:
488:
347:
2811:
2716:
2699:
2548:
2506:
417:
242:(instant runoff) system, with all Liberal Democrat party members being entitled to vote under a "
1952:
1655:
1606:
1521:
1379:
1288:
1201:
593:
384:
243:
2583:
1419:
946:
2558:
1915:
1830:
1818:
1769:
239:
2624:
2613:
2523:
2433:
1958:
1763:
1349:"Vince Cable set to become new Liberal Democrat leader as Ed Davey says he will not stand"
371:
912:
176:
was the only nominated candidate and was therefore declared the new leader of the party.
2593:
2458:
987:"The LDs appear to have chosen their next two leaders without a single vote being cast"
2890:
1848:
1757:
1415:
1140:
545:
514:
444:
1982:
1866:
1842:
1636:
1551:
1322:
1264:
845:
792:
was the only nominated candidate and was declared leader of the
Liberal Democrats.
362:
84:
2876:
1577:
1233:
968:
866:
302:
Deadline for ballot papers to be returned (5pm post or hand, midnight electronic)
2000:
1903:
1836:
1787:
1739:
1651:
1375:
789:
655:
643:
638:
558:
528:
421:
405:
388:
338:
334:
220:
173:
146:
98:
1994:
1854:
1824:
1793:
1781:
1775:
1455:"Exclusive: Vince Cable stands to be the next leader of the Liberal Democrats"
1407:
631:
585:
322:
211:
205:
201:
165:
134:
1525:
1205:
2006:
463:
439:
369:
Davey originally planned to support
Swinson. He has been associated with
366:, calling for the party to better engage with those who voted for Brexit.
260:" supported by 200 members in aggregate in not less than 20 Local Parties"
1860:
1799:
1582:
1132:
1072:
889:
871:
650:
501:
330:
197:
341:
as the most likely contenders. Cable declared his candidacy on 20 June.
231:
The timetable for the leadership election was determined by the party's
2543:
1610:
1292:
168:
as leader on 14 June 2017, after just under two years as leader of the
1675:
192:. Some prominent Liberal Democrat MPs who lost their seats in the
1514:"Liberal Democrats leadership race: the early runners and riders"
1194:"Liberal Democrats leadership race: the early runners and riders"
1091:"Next Lib Dem Leader Betting Odds: Norman Lamb the new favourite"
2815:
2672:
2642:
2480:
2417:
2188:
2143:
2028:
1719:
1679:
1481:"Why Is There Still A Liberal Democrat Leadership Contest?"
235:, under Article 17.4 of the Liberal Democrat constitution.
1318:"Norman Lamb rules himself out of Lib Dem leadership race"
391:
claimed that every other MP had pledged to support him.
416:(2006–2010) and Acting Leader (October–December 2007);
1547:"Carmichael: 'I am not a candidate for party leader'"
1260:"Carmichael: "I am not a candidate for party leader""
825:
No other candidate achieved 15% of first preferences.
2756:
2738:
2715:
2369:
2353:
2337:
2316:
2290:
2225:
2199:
2090:
2039:
1943:
1876:
1809:
1730:
1412:"The role I want to play in our party's leadership"
939:"The role I want to play in our party's leadership"
420:(2010–2015); Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the
1012:Hope, Christopher; Maidment, Jack (20 June 2017).
310:Verification, count and declaration of the winner
2619:Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition agreement
802:2017 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election
1402:
1400:
1062:
1060:
969:"Jo Swinson will not contest Lib Dem leadership"
884:
882:
172:. At the close of applications on 20 July 2017,
125:
2842:2017 United Kingdom party leadership elections
1085:
1083:
861:
859:
807:2017 UK Independence Party leadership election
238:Liberal Democrat leadership elections use the
223:following an uncontested leadership election.
2827:
2684:
1691:
8:
2396:Welsh Young Liberals/Rhyddfrydwr Ifanc Cymru
1068:"Lib Dem leadership: The runners and riders"
214:, the party's leader, was re-elected in his
32:
2902:Liberal Democrats (UK) leadership elections
1137:"Ed Davey MP writes... My family, my party"
18:Liberal Democrats leadership election, 2017
2834:
2820:
2812:
2691:
2677:
2669:
2639:
2477:
2414:
2196:
2185:
2172:Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson
2140:
2036:
2025:
1727:
1716:
1698:
1684:
1676:
1311:
1309:
1110:"Why I won't be the Lib Dems' next leader"
616:
162:2017 Liberal Democrats leadership election
49:14 June – 20 July 2017
33:2017 Liberal Democrats leadership election
31:
2917:2017 political party leadership elections
1127:
1125:
1123:
321:Despite being the bookmakers' favourite,
1578:"Lib Dem leadership: Runners and riders"
1234:"Lib Dem leadership: Runners and riders"
271:
27:British internal political party contest
1572:
1570:
1342:
1340:
1228:
1226:
1224:
1222:
837:
818:
676:
674:
672:
670:
668:
666:
661:
654:
649:
642:
637:
630:
269:The election timetable was as follows:
196:regained their seats, including Cable,
2907:July 2017 events in the United Kingdom
2167:Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson
2162:Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats
846:"Results of the 2017 General Election"
414:Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats
164:was held following the resignation of
2569:National Liberal Party (Lloyd George)
2269:Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable
1507:
1505:
1503:
1501:
577:Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
7:
2897:2017 elections in the United Kingdom
2579:National Liberal Party ("Simonites")
2251:First Frontbench Team of Vince Cable
867:"Tim Farron quits as Lib Dem leader"
592:; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for
579:; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for
565:; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for
552:; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for
539:; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for
521:; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for
508:; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for
2574:Independent Liberals (Lloyd George)
2564:Independent Liberal Party (Asquith)
2492:Liberal Democrats headquarters (UK)
2245:Frontbench Team of Menzies Campbell
913:"2017 Leadership Election Timeline"
2429:Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
2329:Northern Ireland Liberal Democrats
2239:Frontbench Team of Charles Kennedy
1347:Hope, Christopher (27 June 2017).
1038:Hope, Christopher (21 June 2017).
25:
1316:Stewart, Heather (22 June 2017).
911:Allworthy, David (26 June 2017).
2875:
2233:Frontbench Team of Paddy Ashdown
594:Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
523:Communities and Local Government
378:Following Davey's announcement,
83:
2157:Leader of the Liberal Democrats
1605:Hobhouse, Wera (28 June 2017).
1512:Elgot, Jessica (14 June 2017).
1287:Hobhouse, Wera (28 June 2017).
1192:Elgot, Jessica (14 June 2017).
1166:Andrew Sparrow (27 June 2017).
472:Shadow First Secretary of State
2497:List of MPs (past and present)
1479:Waterson, Jim (13 July 2017).
412:(1997–2015 and 2017–present);
1:
2275:Frontbench Team of Jo Swinson
2263:Frontbench Team of Tim Farron
2257:Frontbench Team of Nick Clegg
2207:Current members of Parliament
1108:Lamb, Norman (22 June 2017).
286:Closing of nominations (4pm)
937:Swinson, Jo (18 June 2017).
625:Polling organisation/client
251:current Liberal Democrat MPs
2502:General election manifestos
2345:Liberal Democrat Conference
2281:Frontbench Team of Ed Davey
610:Before close of nominations
497:Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
2933:
2482:History and related topics
2303:Scottish Liberal Democrats
788:At 16:00 on 20 July 2017,
535:; candidate for Leader in
480:Exiting the European Union
294:Dispatch of ballot papers
2873:
2847:
2649:
2638:
2487:
2476:
2424:
2413:
2298:English Liberal Democrats
2195:
2184:
2152:
2139:
2035:
2024:
1726:
1715:
1443:Stephen Moss 14 July 2017
688:
683:
680:
627:
624:
619:
468:Carshalton and Wallington
123:
75:
37:
2654:Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
2324:London Liberal Democrats
2226:Frontbench in opposition
563:Oxford West and Abingdon
216:Westmorland and Lonsdale
2599:Social Democratic Party
2519:Glee Club (UK politics)
2392:Scottish Young Liberals
2379:LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
2308:Welsh Liberal Democrats
424:(2003–2010, since 2017)
358:Article 50 notification
278:Opening of nominations
2554:Scottish Liberal Party
2388:English Young Liberals
943:Liberal Democrat Voice
596:(elected unopposed as
204:. Former party leader
130:Leader before election
2912:Uncontested elections
2534:National Liberal Club
2512:Limehouse Declaration
2419:Related organisations
506:Kingston and Surbiton
249:Candidates had to be
186:2017 general election
142:Leader after election
2710:leadership elections
2609:Southport Resolution
2604:SDP–Liberal Alliance
2529:Liberator (magazine)
2464:Social Liberal Forum
2030:Leadership elections
1878:Leaders in the Lords
991:PoliticalBetting.com
569:and for Young People
429:Cable's endorsements
244:one member, one vote
1095:betting.betfair.com
590:East Dunbartonshire
493:Orkney and Shetland
489:Alistair Carmichael
484:International Trade
470:; Liberal Democrat
348:The Daily Telegraph
34:
2200:MPs and Frontbench
890:"Our Constitution"
418:Business Secretary
108:Popular vote
2884:
2883:
2862:Liberal Democrats
2809:
2808:
2758:Liberal Democrats
2666:
2665:
2662:
2661:
2644:Breakaway parties
2634:
2633:
2472:
2471:
2449:Friends of Turkey
2444:Friends of Israel
2409:
2408:
2405:
2404:
2180:
2179:
2135:
2134:
2131:
2130:
2091:Deputy Leadership
2020:
2019:
2016:
2015:
1708:Liberal Democrats
1422:on 2 October 2017
1147:on 2 October 2017
949:on 2 October 2017
917:Liberal Democrats
781:
780:
554:Work and Pensions
385:Christine Jardine
327:deputy leadership
314:
313:
233:Federal Executive
170:Liberal Democrats
158:
157:
154:
153:
119:
118:
71:
70:
16:(Redirected from
2924:
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2836:
2829:
2822:
2813:
2708:Liberal Democrat
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2686:
2679:
2670:
2640:
2559:Coalition Coupon
2478:
2415:
2317:Regional parties
2197:
2186:
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2026:
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1459:Business Insider
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1444:
1438:
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1427:
1418:. Archived from
1410:(18 June 2017).
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1143:. Archived from
1135:(27 June 2017).
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892:. Libdems.org.uk
886:
877:
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863:
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842:
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685:Lib Dem Newswire
617:
525:and for Refugees
272:
240:alternative vote
190:House of Commons
126:
87:
77:
76:
60:
58:
54:
39:
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21:
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2867:Scottish Labour
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2810:
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2734:
2711:
2704:Social Democrat
2697:
2667:
2658:
2645:
2630:
2625:For a Fair Deal
2614:The Orange Book
2524:The Land (song)
2483:
2468:
2439:Christian Forum
2434:Beveridge Group
2420:
2401:
2365:
2349:
2333:
2312:
2286:
2221:
2212:Frontbench team
2191:
2176:
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2146:Frontbench team
2127:
2098:2003 (Campbell)
2086:
2057:2006 (Campbell)
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2012:
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691:Lib Dem members
690:
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621:
612:
607:
605:Opinion polling
460:
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454:
430:
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397:
372:The Orange Book
319:
267:
229:
208:lost his seat.
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2459:Liberal Reform
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2103:2006 (Cable)
2082:2020 (Davey)
2072:2017 (Cable)
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1967:(1995–1998)
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1760:(1988–1999)
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790:Vince Cable
662:All others
639:Norman Lamb
573:Jamie Stone
559:Layla Moran
529:Norman Lamb
450:Jamie Stone
406:Vince Cable
389:Vince Cable
339:Vince Cable
335:Norman Lamb
221:Vince Cable
174:Vince Cable
147:Vince Cable
99:Vince Cable
2891:Categories
2539:Whig Party
2354:Committees
2338:Conference
2217:Chief whip
2040:Leadership
1945:Presidents
1721:Leadership
833:References
622:conducted
586:Jo Swinson
550:Eastbourne
410:Twickenham
395:Candidates
323:Jo Swinson
246:" system.
212:Tim Farron
206:Nick Clegg
202:Jo Swinson
180:Background
166:Tim Farron
135:Tim Farron
94:Candidate
57:2017-07-20
53:2017-06-14
2190:Structure
1965:Maclennan
1889:(Liberal)
1749:Maclennan
1743:(Liberal)
1526:0261-3077
1206:0261-3077
1133:Davey, Ed
588:, MP for
575:, MP for
567:Education
561:, MP for
548:, MP for
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517:, MP for
504:, MP for
491:, MP for
466:, MP for
464:Tom Brake
440:Tom Brake
408:, MP for
291:16 August
265:Timetable
112:Unopposed
2717:Liberals
2544:Peelites
1977:Dholakia
1916:Williams
1831:Campbell
1819:Johnston
1770:Campbell
1660:facebook
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1485:BuzzFeed
1441:Guardian
1384:Facebook
1238:BBC News
1073:The Week
973:BBC News
872:BBC News
850:BBC News
796:See also
651:Ed Davey
581:Scotland
502:Ed Davey
482:and for
458:Declined
422:Treasury
400:Declared
331:Ed Davey
317:Campaign
198:Ed Davey
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2001:Brinton
1971:Maddock
1959:Kennedy
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1910:Rodgers
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1758:Ashdown
1732:Leaders
1665:20 June
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1611:Twitter
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1293:Twitter
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1244:27 June
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634:Swinson
620:Date(s)
283:20 July
275:25 June
184:In the
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1983:Hughes
1900:(1988)
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656:Layla
644:Vince
541:Health
1989:Scott
1934:Newby
1898:(SDP)
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1837:Cable
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1800:Davey
1788:Cable
1776:Clegg
1752:(SDP)
1740:Steel
813:Notes
658:Moran
646:Cable
383:left
2857:UKIP
2801:2020
2796:2019
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2786:2015
2781:2007
2776:2006
2771:1999
2766:1988
2748:1982
2730:1976
2725:1967
2706:and
2371:SAOs
2007:Pack
1667:2017
1618:2017
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1533:2017
1522:ISSN
1492:2017
1466:2017
1428:2017
1391:2017
1362:2017
1331:2017
1300:2017
1274:2017
1246:2017
1213:2017
1202:ISSN
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1051:2017
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999:2017
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924:2017
898:2017
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711:43%
681:June
537:2015
519:Bath
478:for
337:and
200:and
160:The
65:2019
44:2015
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2740:SDP
771:43%
767:57%
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