Strictly speaking, the Liberal Democrats do not have a deputy leader. However, the Parliamentary Party in the House of Commons (i.e. the MPs) elect a deputy leader. Previously that post was held by Jo Swinson but her accession to the party leadership required a new deputy.

That new deputy is her defeated rival for the leadership, Ed Davey:

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