Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson
Appearance
The Liberal Democrats, when in opposition, appoint spokesmen for all major offices of state. This practice began in 1994.
List of spokesmen
Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Leader | ||
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style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color" | | Alan Beith | 12 July 1994 | 29 August 1999 | Paddy Ashdown Charles Kennedy | ||
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color" | | Simon Hughes | 29 August 1999 | 12 June 2003 | Charles Kennedy | ||
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color" | | Mark Oaten | 12 June 2003 | 21 January 2006 | Charles Kennedy | ||
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color" | | Nick Clegg | 21 January 2006 | 18 December 2007 | Menzies Campbell Vince Cable (acting) | ||
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color" | | Chris Huhne | 20 December 2007 | 12 May 2010 | Nick Clegg | ||
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color" | | Vacant | 12 May 2010 | 7 January 2015 | Nick Clegg | ||
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color" | | Lynne Featherstone | 7 January 2015 | 16 July 2015 | Nick Clegg | ||
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color" | | Alistair Carmichael | 29 July 2015 | Incumbent | Tim Farron |
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