List of United Kingdom Liberal Democrat MPs (2017–2019)

This list details the Members of Parliament (MPs) who represented the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom Parliament from the 2017 general election until the 2019 general election. This period covered the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom.

MPs Elected in 2017:

The Liberal Democrats entered the 2017 general election with 9 seats and retained 12 following the election result. These MPs were:

• Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
• Ed Davey (Kingston and Surbiton)
• Vince Cable (Twickenham)
• Norman Lamb (North Norfolk)
• Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West)
• Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire)
• Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale)
• Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
• Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon)
• Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
• Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington)
• Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne)

Changes During the Parliament:

• Departure of Vince Cable: Vince Cable resigned as an MP at the 2019 general election.

Leadership:

• Tim Farron served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats until June 2017, following the election.
• Vince Cable served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from July 2017 to July 2019.
• Jo Swinson served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from July 2019 until the 2019 general election result.

Key Issues and Role:

During this parliament, the Liberal Democrats largely focused on campaigning for a second referendum on Brexit and advocating for a closer relationship with the European Union. They also addressed other issues such as climate change, social justice, and electoral reform. Their role in Parliament was primarily as an opposition party, seeking to influence government policy through debates, amendments, and scrutiny.