London Liberal Democrats


The London Liberal Democrats are the regional party of the Liberal Democrats that operates in Greater London. The organisation is a part of the English Liberal Democrats.

Mayoral candidates

In 2008, Brian Paddick became the first openly LGBT candidate to run for a mainstream political party for the role of Mayor of London.
ElectionCandidateResults
2000Susan Kramer Not Elected
2004Simon Hughes Not Elected
2008Brian Paddick Not Elected
2012Brian Paddick Not Elected
2016Caroline Pidgeon Not Elected
2021Luisa Porritt Not Elected
2024Rob Blackie Not Elected

Current representatives

Members of Parliament

Since the 2024 United Kingdom general election in London:
CouncilCouncillorsLeaders
Barking and Dagenham-
Barnet-
Bexley-
BrentPaul Lorber
BromleyJulie Ireland
CamdenTom Simon
Croydon
EalingGary Malcolm
Enfield-
Greenwich-
Hackney-
Hammersmith and Fulham-
HaringeyLuke Cawley-Harrison
Harrow-
Havering-
Hillingdon-
Hounslow-
Islington-
Kensington and ChelseaLinda Wade
Kingston upon ThamesAndreas Kirsch
LambethDonna Harris
Lewisham-
MertonAnthony Fairclough
Newham-
Redbridge-
Richmond upon ThamesGareth Roberts
SouthwarkVictor Chamberlain
SuttonRuth Dombey
Tower Hamlets-
Waltham Forest-
Wandsworth-
Westminster-

Electoral performance

UK general elections

The table below shows the London Liberal Democrats results at UK general elections since the London Government Act 1963 created the administrative area of Greater London in 1965. Results between 1966 and 1979 are for the Liberal Party, while results between 1983 and 1987 are for the SDP–Liberal Alliance.

Regional elections

Greater London Council elections

The table below shows the results obtained by the London Liberal Party in elections to the Greater London Council. The GLC was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council which had covered a much smaller area. The GLC was dissolved in 1986 by the Local Government Act 1985 and its powers were devolved to the London boroughs and other entities.

London Assembly elections

The table below shows the London Liberal Democrats results at London Assembly elections since the Greater London Authority was established in 2000. Assembly elections use the additional member system, a form of mixed member proportional representation, with 14 directly elected constituencies and 11 London-wide top-up seats.

London Mayoral elections

The table below shows the London Liberal Democrats results in London Mayoral elections since the Greater London Authority was established in 2000. Elections between 2000 and 2021 were conducted using the two-round supplementary vote system, while the 2024 election used the single-round first-past-the-post system. The London Liberal Democrats have never won a mayoral election or qualified for the second round of the supplementary vote system.

Local elections

The table below shows the London Liberal Democrats results at London borough council elections since the London Government Act 1963 created the administrative area of Greater London in 1965. Results between 1964 and 1978 are for the Liberal Party, while results between 1982 and 1986 are for the SDP–Liberal Alliance. All borough council elections use the first-past-the-post voting system.
The table below shows the London Liberal Democrats' best election results for each London borough council, as well as the party's current seat totals.
BoroughElectionBest seatsRole in councilCurrent seats
Barking and Dagenham1986 [Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election|1986]
Barnet1964 [Barnet London Borough Council election|1964]
BexleyBarnet London Borough Council election|1994]
Brent2006 [Brent London Borough Council election|2006]
Bromley1998 [Bromley London Borough Council election|1998]
CamdenCamden London Borough Council election|2006]
CroydonCroydon London Borough Council election|2002]
EalingEaling London Borough Council election|2022]
Enfield1974 [Enfield London Borough Council election|1974]
Greenwich1986 [Greenwich London Borough Council election|1986]
Hackney1998 [Hackney London Borough Council election|1998]
Hammersmith and Fulham1982 [Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council election|1982]
HaringeyHaringey London Borough Council election|2006]
HarrowHarrow London Borough Council election|1994]
Havering1990 [Havering London Borough Council election|1990]
Hillingdon1986 [Hillingdon London Borough Council election|1986]
Hounslow1994 [Hounslow London Borough Council election|1994]
Islington2002 [Islington London Borough Council election|2002]
Kensington and Chelsea2010 [Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election|2010]
Kingston upon Thames2022 [Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election|2022]
LambethLambeth London Borough Council election|2002]
Lewisham2002 [Lewisham London Borough Council election|2002]
Merton2022 [Merton London Borough Council election|2022]
Newham1982 [Newham London Borough Council election|1982]
Redbridge2006 [Redbridge London Borough Council election|2006]
Richmond upon Thames1986 [Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election|1986]
Southwark2002 [Southwark London Borough Council election|2002]
Sutton2002 [Sutton London Borough Council election|2002]
Tower Hamlets1990 [Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election|1990]
Waltham Forest2006 [Waltham Forest London Borough Council election|2006]
Wandsworth1982 [Wandsworth London Borough Council election|1982]
Westminster CityWestminster City Council election|2010]