2020 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election

2020 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election

←  2019 13 September 2020

Candidate Daisy Cooper Popular vote Unopposed

Deputy Leader before election Sir Ed Davey Elected Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper

The 2020 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election was held in September 2020. It followed the election of the incumbent deputy leader Ed Davey as party leader in August 2020. ^{[1] [2]}

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 13 September 2020 with Daisy Cooper elected as deputy leader. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. Stewart, Heather (27 August 2020). "'Wake up and smell the coffee': Ed Davey elected Lib Dem leader". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 4 January 2026.
2. "Sir Ed Davey wins Liberal Democrat leadership race". BBC News. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
3. Pack, Mark (13 September 2020). "Daisy Cooper elected Deputy Leader by Lib Dem MPs". Mark Pack. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
4. McGuinness, Alan (13 September 2020). "Daisy Cooper: New Lib Dem deputy leader vows to help build 'winning campaign machine'". Sky News. Retrieved 4 January 2026.