Deputy leader

A deputy leader (in Scottish English, sometimes depute leader) in the Westminster system is the second-in-command of a political party, behind the party leader. Deputy leaders often become deputy prime minister when their parties are elected to government. In opposition, deputy leaders often lead Question Time sessions when the party leader is away. The deputy leader may take on the role of the leader if the current leader is, for some reason, unable to perform their role as leader. They also usually have other responsibilities of party management.

Some current Deputy Leaders

• Harriet Harman, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (UK)
• William Hague, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party.
• Lord Monckton, jointly Deputy Leader of the UK Independence Party of the United Kingdom.
• Stewart Hosie Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party
• Joan Burton, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party of the Republic of Ireland.
• Simon Hughes, Deputy Leader of the British Liberal Democrats
• Libby Davies, Megan Leslie, and David Christopherson, Deputy Leaders of the New Democratic Party of Canada
• Kevin O'Donnell, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario
• Travis Mccrea, Deputy Leader of the Pirate Party of Canada
• Ralph E. Goodale, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
• Julie Bishop, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia

See also

• Deputy Prime Minister