<Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Leader of the Liberal Democrats </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Incumbent Vince Cable since 20 July 2017 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Member of </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Lib Dem . frontbench team </Li> <Li> Lib Dem . Federal Board </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Appointer </Th> <Td> Liberal Democrats membership </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Inaugural holder </Th> <Td> David Steel and Bob Maclennan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Formation </Th> <Td> 3 March 1988 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> Official website </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Leader of the Liberal Democrats </Th> </Tr>

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