The Liberal Democrats have today agreed the timetable to elect the
next leader of the Liberal Democrats. At a meeting today of the
party’s Federal Board in London, the party agreed to open
nominations for candidates on the 11th of May and close them
on the 28th of May. The ballot will then open on the 18th of June
and close on the 15th of July, after which the party will
announce the next leader. In the meantime, Ed Davey MP and Party
President Mark Pack will continue as joint...Request free trial
The Liberal Democrats have today agreed the timetable to elect the
next leader of the Liberal Democrats.
At a meeting today of the party’s Federal Board in London, the
party agreed to open nominations for candidates on the 11th of
May and close them on the 28th of May.
The ballot will then open on the 18th of June and close on the
15th of July, after which the party will announce the next
leader.
In the meantime, MP and
Party President Mark Pack will continue as joint acting leaders of
the Liberal Democrats.
Speaking after the meeting, Liberal Democrat Party President
Mark Pack said:
“I want first to thank for her determined leadership of the Liberal
Democrats.
"The Liberal Democrats are the home for everyone who shares our
vision of an outward-looking, caring country that celebrates
diversity and benefits from high-quality public services.
“With our party membership at record levels, I urge everyone else
who shares our values to join us in the coming days and vote in the
leadership election.”
ENDS.
Notes to editors:
Candidates must be Members of Parliament and be proposed by at
least 10% of other members of the Parliamentary Party in the House
of Commons. They must also be supported by 200 members in aggregate
in not less than 20 local parties.
Nominations for candidates will open on the 11th May, after
the local elections. Nominations will close on the 28th of
May.
The ballot will then open on the 18th of June and close on the
15th of July, after which the party will announce the next leader.
