Frontbench Team of Jo Swinson

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Jo Swinson was elected to lead the Liberal Democrats on 22 July 2019.[1] However, she resigned the leadership following the loss of her seat in the 2019 General Election. Swinson was the first woman to lead the party, and also the youngest person to do so.[2] The list that follows is the frontbench team led by Swinson in 2019.

Frontbench Team of Jo Swinson
2019
Date formed22 July 2019
Date dissolved13 December 2019
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
LeaderJo Swinson
Deputy LeaderEd Davey
Member party
  •   Liberal Democrats
Status in legislatureOpposition
21 / 650 (3%)
History
Legislature terms57th UK Parliament
Incoming formation2019 leadership election
Outgoing formation2020 leadership election
PredecessorSecond Frontbench Team of Vince Cable
SuccessorFrontbench Team of Ed Davey

Swinson announced her first frontbench team in August 2019. Of 14 MPs, Norman Lamb and Sarah Wollaston were not included in the shadow cabinet given their roles as Chair of respective Select Committees.[3]

Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team (2019)

Frontbench Team of Jo Swinson
PortfolioHolderTerm
Leader of the Liberal DemocratsJo Swinson CBE MP2019
Deputy Leader of the Liberal DemocratsThe Rt Hon Sir Ed Davey FRSA MP2019–2020
Spokesperson for the Treasury2019–2020
Spokesperson for Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyThe Rt Hon Sir Ed Davey FRSA MP2019
Sam Gyimah MP2019
Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsChuka Umunna MP2019
Spokesperson for International Trade2019
Spokesperson for International DevelopmentChuka Umunna MP2019
Angela Smith MP2019
Spokesperson for Home AffairsChristine Jardine MP2019–2020
Spokesperson for Women and Equalities2019–2020
Deputy Chief Whip2019–2020
Spokesperson for JusticeChristine Jardine MP2019
Phillip Lee MP2019
Spokesperson for Exiting the European UnionThe Rt Hon Tom Brake MP2017–2019
Spokesperson for the Office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster2019
Spokesperson for DefenceJamie Stone MP2019–present
Spokesperson for Scotland2019–2020
Spokesperson for Health and Social CareThe Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP2019
Luciana Berger MP2019
Spokesperson for the Cabinet OfficeThe Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP2019
Spokesperson for EducationLayla Moran MP2017–2020
Spokesperson for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport2019–2020
Spokesperson for Climate EmergencyWera Hobhouse MP2019–2020
Spokesperson for Environment and Food2019–2020
Spokesperson for Transport2019–2020
Spokesperson for Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTim Farron MP2019–present
Spokesperson for Work and Pensions2019–2020
Spokesperson for the North of England (Northern Powerhouse)2017–present
Chief Whip of the Liberal DemocratsThe Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP2017–2020
Spokesperson for Northern Ireland2017–2020
Deputy Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats2012–present
Spokesperson for WalesJane Dodds MP2019
Spokesperson for Food and Rural Affairs2019
Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats2017–present
Spokesperson for EuropeCatherine Bearder MEP2019–2020
Spokesperson for LondonSiobhan Benita2019–present
Leader of the Scottish Liberal DemocratsWillie Rennie MSP2019–2021
Spokesperson for the Welsh AssemblyKirsty Williams CBE AM2019–2021
Spokesperson for the London AssemblyCaroline Pidgeon MBE MLA2019–present
Leader in the House of LordsThe Rt Hon The Lord Newby OBE PC2016–present
President of the Liberal DemocratsThe Rt Hon The Baroness Brinton2015–2019

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