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A deputy leader (in Scottish English, sometimes depute leader) in the Westminster system is the second-in-command of a political party, behind the party leader. Deputy leaders often become deputy prime minister when their parties are elected to government. The deputy leader may take on the role of the leader if the current leader is, for some reason, unable to perform their role as leader. For example, the deputy leader often takes the place of the party leader at Question Time sessions in their absence. They also often have other responsibilities of party management.
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Some current Deputy Leaders[edit]
Australia[edit]
- Josh Frydenberg, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia
- Richard Marles, Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party
- Bridget McKenzie, Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia
- Adam Bandt and Larissa Waters, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens
Canada[edit]
- Ralph Goodale, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada[1]
- Jo-Ann Roberts and Daniel Green, Deputy Leaders of the Green Party of Canada
- Lisa Raitt, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
- David Christopherson, Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party
Ireland[edit]
- Simon Coveney, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael
- Dara Calleary, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil
- Mary Lou McDonald, Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin
- Catherine Martin, Deputy Leader of the Green Party
New Zealand[edit]
- Paula Bennett, Deputy Leader of the National Party of New Zealand
- Kelvin Davis, Deputy Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party
- Fletcher Tabuteau, Deputy Leader of New Zealand First
United Kingdom[edit]
- Tom Watson, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party [2]
- Jo Swinson, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats
- Amelia Womack, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales
- Mike Hookem, Deputy Leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party
Scotland[edit]
- Keith Brown, Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party
- Jackson Carlaw, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party
- Lesley Laird, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
- Alistair Carmichael, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
Northern Ireland[edit]
- Nigel Dodds, Deputy Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party
- Nichola Mallon, Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party
- Stephen Farry, Deputy Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
- Tanya Jones, Deputy Leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Regina-Wascana re-elects Liberal Ralph Goodale". CBC News, October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Tom Watson". Tom Watson. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
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