Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords
| Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural holder | Lord Jenkins of Hillhead |
| Formation | 3 March 1988 |
The Liberal Democrat peers elect the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords. Until the election of Lord Wallace of Tankerness in October 2013, all previous leaders had been members of the Labour Party who left to form the Social Democratic Party in 1981 before merging with the Liberal Party in 1988.
List of Liberal Democrat Leaders in the House of Lords
| Leader in the House of Lords | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Leader | Took office | Left office | |
| 1 | Lord Jenkins of Hillhead (Roy Jenkins) |
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16 July 1988 | 1997 |
| 2 | Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank (William Rodgers) |
1997 | 2001 | |
| 3 | Baroness Williams of Crosby (Shirley Williams) |
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2001 | 24 November 2004 |
| 4 | Lord McNally (Tom McNally) |
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24 November 2004 | October 2013 |
| 5 | Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Jim Wallace) |
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October 2013 | present |
See also
- List of United Kingdom Whig and allied Party Leaders 1801-1859
- List of United Kingdom Liberal Party Leaders
- List of United Kingdom Liberal Democrat leaders
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