Liberal Chief Whip

Liberal Chief Whip

This is a list of people who have served as Chief Whip of the Liberal Democrats in the Parliament of the United Kingdom and of its predecessor parties. The Liberal Party was formed in 1859, but through its roots in the Whig Party dates back to the late 1670s. In 1988, the Liberals merged with the Social Democratic Party, formed by dissident Labour Party members in 1981, to create the Liberal Democrats.

Read more about Liberal Chief Whip:  Chief Whips of The National Liberal Party (Coalition Liberals), 1916–1923, Chief Whips of The Liberal National Party (later National Liberal Party), 1931–1966

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