The 2006 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election began on 2 March 2006, when the sitting Deputy Leader of the
Liberal Democrats,
Sir Menzies Campbell, was
elected leader of the party. Campbell had been deputy leader since February 2003.
The post was elected by and from the party's 63
Members of Parliament in the
House of Commons, who voted on 29 March 2006.
Vince Cable was elected as deputy leader in the second round. There were three candidates:
Vince Cable,
David Heath and
Matthew Taylor. Three further MPs,
Susan Kramer
Susan Veronica Kramer, Baroness Kramer PC (''née'' Richards; born 21 July 1950) is a British politician and life peer who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Richmond Park from 2005 to 2010. A member of the Liberal Democrats, she was thei ...
,
Phil Willis
George Philip Willis, Baron Willis of Knaresborough (born 30 November 1941, Burnley) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords, and was Member of Parliament (MP) for Harrogate and Knaresboroug ...
and
Ed Davey, canvassed support from colleagues but did not enter nominations.
Result
David Heath was eliminated after the first round, and his second preferences were redistributed.
See also
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2003 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election
The 2003 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election took place in February 2003, following the decision by the incumbent, Alan Beith to stand down as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, a political party in the United Kingdom. The post was ...
References
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