Who won the Amersham by Election 2021?
The Liberal Democrat candidate, Sarah Green, won the by-election with 56.7% of the vote and a swing from the Conservatives of 25.2%….2021 Chesham and Amersham by-election.
| Candidate | Sarah Green | Peter Fleet |
| Party | Liberal Democrats | Conservative |
| Last election | 26.3% | 55.4% |
| Popular vote | 21,517 | 13,489 |
| Percentage | 56.7% | 35.5% |
Who is the leader of the Liberal Democrats 2021?
| Leader of the Liberal Democrats | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Sir Ed Davey since 27 August 2020 | |
| Member of | Liberal Democrat frontbench team Liberal Democrats Federal Board |
| Appointer | Liberal Democrats membership |
| Inaugural holder | David Steel and Bob Maclennan |
Are the Lib Dems left or right?
The Liberal Democrats (commonly referred to as the Lib Dems) are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. From 2017, it has been the third-largest U.K. political party by the number of votes cast.
How many Lib Dem MPs are there?
Eleven Liberal Democrat Members of Parliament (MPs) were elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom at the 2019 general election.
Who is MP for Amersham?
Sarah Green is the Liberal Democrat MP for Chesham and Amersham and has been an MP since 17 June 2021.
Is Tim Farron an MP?
Timothy James Farron (born 27 May 1970) is a British politician who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2015 to 2017. He has also served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Westmorland and Lonsdale since 2005, prior to entering parliament Farron worked in Higher Education.
What are liberal beliefs?
Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but they generally support individual rights (including civil rights and human rights), liberal democracy, secularism, rule of law, economic and political freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion.
Is Vince Cable an MP?
Sir John Vincent Cable (born 9 May 1943) is a British politician who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017 to 2019. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Twickenham from 1997 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019.
Who is Sarah Greene MP?
Sarah Louise Green is a British businesswoman and Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chesham and Amersham since 2021. Green is the first Liberal Democrat to represent the constituency, which had previously been Conservative since its creation in 1974.