Liberal Democrat Leaders in The House of Lords
The Liberal Democrat peers elect the Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords. All leaders to date were members of Labour Party who left to form the Social Democratic Party in 1981 before merging with the Liberal Party in 1988.
| Leader in the House of Lords | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Leader | Took office | Left office | |
| 1 | Lord Jenkins of Hillhead |
16 July 1988 | 1997 | |
| 2 | Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank |
1997 | 2001 | |
| 3 | Baroness Williams of Crosby |
2001 | 24 November 2004 | |
| 4 | Lord McNally |
24 November 2004 | present | |
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