2010 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election information
2010 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election
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9 June 2010
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Candidate
Simon Hughes
Tim Farron
Popular vote
38
18
Percentage
67.9%
32.1%
Deputy Leader before election
Vince Cable
Elected Deputy Leader
Simon Hughes
The 2010 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election began on 26 May 2010, when the sitting Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable, announced his resignation following his appointment as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills in the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.[1] Nominations closed on 2 June, and the balloting took place on 9 June.[2] The election was won by Simon Hughes.
^"Vince Cable stands down as Lib Dem deputy leader". BBC News. 26 May 2010.
^Patrick Wintour (28 May 2010). "Simon Hughes fights to keep leftwing identity for Liberal Democrats". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
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