Scottish Liberal Democrats
Scottish Liberal Democrats Pàrtaidh Libearalach Deamocratach na h-Alba | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Alex Cole-Hamilton |
| Deputy Leader | Wendy Chamberlain |
| President | Willie Wilson |
| Founded | 8 March 1988 |
| Headquarters | 4 Clifton Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5DR |
| Youth wing | Scottish Young Liberals |
| Membership (December 2020) | 4,185 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| National affiliation | Liberal Democrats |
| European affiliation | Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| Colours | Yellow |
| Slogan | "For a fair deal for Scotland" |
| House of Commons (Scottish seats) | 6 / 57 |
| Scottish Parliament | 5 / 129 |
| Local government in Scotland | 86 / 1,227 |
| Councils led in Scotland | 1 / 32 |
| Website | |
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The Scottish Liberal Democrats (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Libearalach Deamocratach na h-Alba) is a liberal, federalist political party in Scotland, part of UK Liberal Democrats. The party holds 5 of the 129 seats in the Scottish Parliament, 6 of the 57 Scottish seats in the House of Commons and 86 of 1,227 local councillors.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats is one of the three state parties within the federal Liberal Democrats, the others being the Welsh Liberal Democrats and the English Liberal Democrats. The Liberal Democrats do not contest elections in Northern Ireland.