Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson

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The Liberal Democrats, when in opposition, appoint spokespeople for all major offices of state. This practice began in 1994.

List of spokesmen

Name Portrait Took office Left office Leader
rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Alan Beith 12 July 1994 29 August 1999 Paddy Ashdown
Charles Kennedy
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Simon Hughes 29 August 1999 12 June 2003
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Mark Oaten 12 June 2003 21 January 2006
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Nick Clegg 21 January 2006 18 December 2007 Menzies Campbell
Vince Cable (acting)
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Chris Huhne 20 December 2007 12 May 2010 Nick Clegg
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Vacant 12 May 2010 7 January 2015
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Lynne Featherstone 7 January 2015 16 July 2015
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Alistair Carmichael 29 July 2015 28 October 2016[1] Tim Farron
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Lord (Brian) Paddick 28 October 2016[1] 14 June 2017[2]
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Sir Edward Davey 14 June 2017 21 August 2019 Sir Vince Cable
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | Christine Jardine 21 August 2019 Incumbent Jo Swinson

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ashmore, John (28 October 2016). "Tim Farron announces Lib Dem shadow reshuffle to 'stand up to Tory Brexit government'". Politics Home. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  2. ^ Brian Paddick (14 June 2017). "Tweet Number 874976886069374976". Twitter. Retrieved 14 June 2017. I've resigned as @LibDems Shadow Home Secretary over concerns about the leader's views on various issues that were highlighted during GE17.
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