President of the Liberal Democrats
The president of the Liberal Democrats chairs the Federal Board of the Liberal Democrats of the United Kingdom.
| President of the Liberal Democrats | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Federal Board |
| Reports to | Liberal Democrats |
| Appointer | Liberal Democrats |
| Term length | 3 Years; Renewable once |
| Formation | 1988 |
| First holder | Ian Wrigglesworth |
| Deputy | Vice President of the Liberal Democrats |
The responsibilities of the president are similar to that of chairman of the Conservative Party or chairman of the Labour Party, although the role is elected by the membership for a fixed term.
They are elected in an all-member ballot by Liberal Democrat party members for a three-year term (previously two-year terms). They may serve a maximum of two three-year terms. The next scheduled contest will occur in Autumn 2025 with the winner beginning their term of office on 1 January 2026. The election is conducted using the single transferable vote.
The current president is Mark Pack, who was elected in 2019 and took office on 1 January 2020.