Jo Swinson

Jo Swinson is a British politician who served as the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from July to December 2019. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament for East Dunbartonshire in 2005, becoming the youngest MP in the House of Commons at the time. Throughout her career, she held various ministerial roles, including Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs during the coalition government. A vocal advocate for gender equality, parental leave reform, and environmental sustainability, she led her party during the 2019 general election before losing her seat and stepping down as leader.