Frontbench Team of Tim Farron explained

Cabinet Name:Frontbench Team of Tim Farron
State Head Title:Monarch
Previous:Liberal Democrat General Election Cabinet, 2015
Outgoing Formation:2017 leadership election
Incoming Formation:2015 leadership election
Other Government Minister:Jo Swinson (2017)
Other Government Minister Title:Deputy Leader
Government Head Title:Leader
Flag Border:true
State Head:Elizabeth II
Government Head:Tim Farron
Date Dissolved:20 July 2017
Date Formed:16 July 2015
Incumbent:2015–2017
Cabinet Type:Frontbench Team
Successor:Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable

Tim Farron succeeded Nick Clegg as Leader of the Liberal Democrats on 29 July 2015, unveiling his Frontbench Team shortly afterwards.[1] Farron conducted his first reshuffle on 28 October 2016.[2] [3] A second reshuffle was conducted on 8 May 2017.[4] In July of the same year Farron resigned and was succeeded by Vince Cable.

Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team (2015-2017)

Frontbench Team of Tim Farron

PortfolioHolderTerm
Leader of the Liberal DemocratsTim Farron 2015–2017
Deputy Leader of the Liberal DemocratsJo Swinson 2017–2019
Shadow First Secretary of State2016–2017
Tom Brake 2017
Spokesperson for the Treasury2015–2017
Sir Vince Cable 2017
Chief Whip of the House of Commons2015–2017
Alistair Carmichael 2017–2020
Spokesperson for Home Affairs2015–2016
The Lord Paddick2016–2017
Sir Ed Davey 2017-2019
Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs2015–2017
Jo Swinson 2017–2019
Spokesperson for Exiting the European Union
Spokesperson for International Trade		 Nick Clegg2016–2017
Tom Brake 2017–2019
Spokesperson for Defence The Baroness Jolly2015–2017
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons2015–2017
Vacant2017
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords2015–2016[5]
The Lord Newby 2016–present[6]
Spokesperson for Health Norman Lamb 2006-2017
Spokesperson for Education2015–2017
2017
Layla Moran 2017–2020
Spokesperson for Work and Pensions2015–2016[7]
2016–2017
Stephen Lloyd 2017–2018
Spokesperson for Business, Innovation, and Skills The Baroness Burt of Solihull2015–2016
Spokesperson for Business and Industrial Strategy2016
2016–2017
2017
The Lord Fox2017
Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change The Baroness Featherstone 2015–2019
Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government2015–2016
The Baroness Pinnock2016–2017
Wera Hobhouse 2017–2019
Spokesperson for Transport The Baroness Randerson2015–2017
Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Baroness Parminter2015–2017
Spokesperson for International Development2015–2016
The Baroness Sheehan2016–2017
Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport The Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury2015–2017
Christine Jardine 2017
Spokesperson for Equalities2015–2016
The Baroness Burt of Solihull2016–2019
Spokesperson for Justice The Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 2015–2017
Spokesperson for Northern Ireland The Lord Alderdice2015–2016
The Baroness Suttie2016–2017
Alistair Carmichael 2017–2020
Spokesperson for Scotland2015–2017
Jamie Stone 2017
Spokesperson for Wales2015–2016[8]
2016–2017[9]
The Baroness Humphreys of Llanrwst2017–2019
Spokesperson for RefugeesAmna Ahmad2017
Wera Hobhouse 2017–present
Spokesperson for Young PeopleDaisy Cooper2017
Layla Moran 2017–present
Chief Whip of the House of Lords2015–2016
The Lord Stoneham of Droxford2016–present
Spokesperson for LondonCaroline Pidgeon 2016–present
Spokesperson for EuropeCatherine Bearder 2016–2020
Liaison to the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Spokesperson for Exiting the European Union
 The Baroness Ludford2016–present
Leader of the Scottish Liberal DemocratsWillie Rennie 2015–2021
Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats2015–2016[10]
Mark Williams2016–2017[11]
Kirsty Williams 2017
Chair of Campaigns and Communications2015–2017
Sir Ed Davey 2017
Campaign SpokespeopleEluned Parrott2017
Jo Swinson
Kirsty Williams
Chair of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors Tim Pickstone2015–2017

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tim Farron unveils his Lib Dem front bench team . . https://web.archive.org/web/20221213175440/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-33700930 . 13 December 2022 . live .
  2. Web site: Tim Farron announces Lib Dem shadow reshuffle to 'stand up to Tory Brexit government' . October 28, 2016 . PoliticsHome.com . en . October 28, 2016.
  3. http://www.libdems.org.uk/new-shadow-cabinet-appointments Tim Farron Announces New Shadow Cabinet Appointments
  4. Web site: Big beasts return to Lib Dem front line as Tim Farron announces election campaign team . May 8, 2017 . Liberal Democrats . May 8, 2017 . en.
  5. Web site: +++Breaking: Jim Wallace steps down as Lib Dem Leader in the House of Lords . September 25, 2016.
  6. Web site: Dick Newby is the new Lib Dem leader in the House of Lords . September 13, 2016 . en-GB . September 25, 2016.
  7. Web site: Liberal Democrat frontbencher quits party over EU policy . August 4, 2016 . en . September 25, 2016.
  8. Web site: Lib Dem leader Kirsty Williams resigns following election disaster . 6 May 2016 . September 25, 2016.
  9. Web site: Mark Williams announced as new Welsh Lib Dem Leader . May 7, 2016 . en . September 25, 2016.
  10. Web site: Lib Dem leader Kirsty Williams resigns following election disaster . 6 May 2016 . September 25, 2016.
  11. Web site: Mark Williams announced as new Welsh Lib Dem Leader . May 7, 2016 . en . September 25, 2016.

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