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. 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. For example, the deputy leader often takes the place of the party leader at Question Time sessions in their absence. They also often have other responsibilities of party management.
Some current Deputy Leaders
Australia
- Julie Bishop, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia[1]
- Tanya Plibersek, Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party
Canada
- Ralph Goodale, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada[2]
- Bruce Hyer and Daniel Green, Deputy Leaders of the Green Party of Canada
- Denis Lebel, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
- David Christopherson, Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
Ireland
- Simon Coveney, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael
- Mary Lou McDonald, Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin
- Catherine Martin, Deputy Leader of the Green Party
New Zealand
- Kelvin Davis, Deputy Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party
United Kingdom
- Tom Watson, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party [3]
- Peter Whittle, Deputy Leader of the UK Independence Party
- Amelia Womack, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales
Scotland
- Angus Robertson[4] Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party
See also
References
- ↑ "About Julie Bishop - Hon Julie Bishop MP". Hon Julie Bishop MP. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
- ↑ "Regina-Wascana re-elects Liberal Ralph Goodale". CBC News, October 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Tom Watson". Tom Watson. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
- ↑ http://www.snp.org/depute_leadership_contest_result
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