2015 Liberal Democrats leadership election

The 2015 Liberal Democrats leadership election was held on 16 July 2015 following the resignation of Nick Clegg as leader on 8 May 2015, after almost eight years as leader of the Liberal Democrats, following the party's poor performance at the 2015 general election.

2015 Liberal Democrats leadership election
8 May – 16 July 2015 (2015-05-08 – 2015-07-16)
 
Candidate Tim Farron Norman Lamb
Popular vote 19,137 14,760
Percentage 56.5% 43.5%
Leader before election

Nick Clegg

 Elected Leader

Tim Farron

The result was announced on 16 July 2015 with Tim Farron winning by a margin of 13%.

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