| Frontbench Teams since 1997 |
| Ashdown Team (1997–1999) |
| Kennedy Team (1999–2006) |
| Campbell Team (2006–2007) |
| First Cable Team (2007) |
| Clegg Team (2007–2010) |
| General Election Cabinet (2015) |
| Farron Team (2015–2017) |
| Second Cable Team (2017–2019) |
| Swinson Team (2019) |
| Davey Team (2019–present) |
The list that follows is the Liberal Democrats frontbench team led by Paddy Ashdown, who was party leader from 1988 to 1999. Initially known as a frontbench team, the Lib Dems began to refer to their Frontbench Team as a "Shadow Cabinet" during the leadership of Ashdown's successor, Charles Kennedy, although the use of the term is controversial.
Liberal Democrat Frontbench team
- Leader of the Liberal Democrats – Paddy Ashdown
- Deputy Leader with responsibility for the strategic direction of the Party in Parliament – Alan Beith
- Chief Whip and Shadow Leader of the House – Paul Tyler
- Deputy Whip – Andrew Stunell
- Whips –
- Party President – Robert Maclennan
- Agriculture and Rural Affairs – Charles Kennedy
- Food – Paul Tyler
- Fisheries – Andrew George
- Constitution – Robert Maclennan
- Spokesman for English Regions – Nick Harvey
- Scotland – Jim Wallace
- Wales – Richard Livsey
- Culture, Media and Sport/Civil Service – Robert Maclennan
- Arts and Broadcasting – Robert Maclennan
- Tourism – Ronnie Fearn
- Sport – Nigel Jones
- Disabled People – Paul Burstow
- Education and Employment – Don Foster
- Nursery Education and Schools; Labour market statistics – Don Foster
- Further, higher and adult education – Phil Willis
- Employment and training – Paul Keetch
- Environment and Transport –
- Matthew Taylor
- Norman Baker
- Tom Brake
- Sir Robert Smith
- Andrew Stunell
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Europe – Menzies Campbell
- Foreign and Commonwealth, Europe and Defence – Menzies Campbell
- Defence – Mike Hancock
- Europe – David Heath
- International Development – Jenny Tonge
- Health – Simon Hughes
- Future of the NHS – Simon Hughes
- Public Health – Peter Brand
- NHS Staff, organisation and planning – Evan Harris
- Home and Legal Affairs – Alan Beith
- Home Affairs – Alan Beith
- Community relations and urban affairs – Richard Allan
- Legal Affairs (Attorney General; Solicitor General; Lord Chancellor) –
- Local Government and Housing – Paul Burstow
- Local Government (Social Services and Community Care) – Paul Burstow
- Local Council Liaison – Paul Burstow
- Trade and Industry – David Chidgey
- Employment, Social Chapter and Minimum Wage – David Chigley
- Science and Technology – David Chigley
- Competition – Nigel Jones
- Small Business –
- Treasury –
- Wales –
- Women – Jackie Ballard
- Young People – Lembit Öpik
Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords
- Leader in the Lords – The Lord Jenkins of Hillhead
- Chief Whip – The Lord Rodgers of Quarrybank
External links
- Weekly Information Bulletin: 28 November 1998, www.parliament.uk
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| Official Opposition |
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| Scottish National Party | |
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