The 2006 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election began on 2 March 2006, when the sitting Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats,

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, was elected leader of the party. Campbell had been deputy leader since February 2003. The post was elected by and from the party's 63 Members of Parliament in the

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, who voted on 29 March 2006.

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was elected as deputy leader in the second round. There were three candidates:

, David Heath and Matthew Taylor. Three further MPs,

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and

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, canvassed support from colleagues but did not enter nominations.

Result

David Heath was eliminated after the first round, and his second preferences were redistributed.

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Result

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