2017 Liberal Democrats leadership election

2017 Liberal Democrats leadership election

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Candidate Vince Cable Popular vote Unopposed

Leader before election Tim Farron Leader after election Vince Cable

The 2017 Liberal Democrats leadership election was held following the resignation of Tim Farron as leader on 14 June 2017, after just under two years as leader of the Liberal Democrats. At the close of applications on 20 July 2017, Vince Cable was the only nominated candidate and was therefore declared the new leader of the party.