Leaders
See also: List of leaders of the Liberal Democrats, Social and Liberal Democrats leadership election, 1988, Liberal Democrats leadership election, 1999, Liberal Democrats leadership election, 2006, and Liberal Democrats leadership election, 2007| Entered office | Left office | Date of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Steel 1 | 7 July 1987 | 16 July 1988 | 31 March 1938 |
| Robert Maclennan 2 | 6 August 1987 | 16 July 1988 | 26 June 1936 |
| Paddy Ashdown | 16 July 1988 | 9 August 1999 | 27 February 1941 |
| Charles Kennedy | 9 August 1999 | 7 January 2006 | 25 November 1959 |
| Sir Menzies Campbell 3 | 2 March 2006 | 15 October 2007 | 22 May 1941 |
| Vince Cable 4 | 15 October 2007 | 18 December 2007 | 9 May 1943 |
| Nick Clegg | 18 December 2007 | Incumbent | 7 January 1967 |
- 1 Joint interim leader, as leader of the Liberal Party before the merger.
- 2 Joint interim leader, as leader of the Social Democratic Party before the merger.
- 3 Interim leader between the resignation of Charles Kennedy on 7 January 2006 and his own election on 2 March 2006.
- 4 Interim leader between the resignation of Menzies Campbell on 15 October 2007 and the election of Nick Clegg on 18 December 2007.
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