List of United Kingdom Liberal Democrat MPs (2015–2017)

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Eight Liberal Democrat members of Parliament (MPs) were elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom at the 2015 general election. Another seat was won in the 2016 Richmond Park by-election.

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RolesNameAgeFirst electedConstituencyMajorityState partyRegional party
Foreign Affairs spokesperson and Chief Whip Tom Brake 1997 Carshalton and Wallington 1,510 English London Liberal Democrats
Home Affairs and Treasury spokesperson Alistair Carmichael 2001 Orkney and Shetland 817 Scottish Scottish Liberal Democrats
Brexit and International Trade spokesperson Nick Clegg 2005 Sheffield Hallam 2,353English Yorkshire and the Humber Liberal Democrats
Leader Tim Farron 2005 Westmorland and Lonsdale 8,949English North West Liberal Democrats
Health spokesperson Norman Lamb 2001 North Norfolk 4,043English East of England Liberal Democrats
Campaigns Chair Greg Mulholland 2005 Leeds North West 2,907English Yorkshire and the Humber Liberal Democrats
None Sarah Olney 402016 Richmond Park 1,872English London Liberal Democrats
Education spokesperson John Pugh 2001 Southport 1,322English North West Liberal Democrats
Wales spokesperson Mark Williams 2005 Ceredigion 3,067 Welsh Welsh Liberal Democrats

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