List of former Presidents of Oxford University Liberal Club and Oxford University Liberal Democrats

This is a list of presidents of Oxford University Liberal Club, and its successors under various names, including the present-day Oxford University Liberal Democrats. Founded in 1913, it is the oldest of the political clubs at the University of Oxford.

Presidents of Oxford University Liberal Club, 1913–1970

Presidents of Oxford Union of Liberal Students, 1971–1976

In Hilary Term 1971, the Oxford University Liberal Club changed its name to the Oxford Union of Liberal Students.

Chairs and presidents of Oxford Students' Liberal Society, 1976–1987

In Trinity Term 1976, the Oxford Union of Liberal Students changed its name to the Oxford Students' Liberal Society. The role of President was renamed Chair. By the early 80s, the title was Oxford Student Liberal Society and the title President was in use.

Presidents of Oxford Students' Alliance Society, 1987–1988

In Trinity Term 1987, the Oxford Students' Liberal Society merged with the Oxford University Social Democratic Club (founded in 1981) to form the Oxford Students' Alliance Society. This merger pre-dated the national merger of the Liberal Party and the SDP by over a year. The merged society was led by a President.

Presidents of Oxford University Social and Liberal Democrats, 1988–1989

In Trinity Term 1988, the Oxford Students' Alliance Society changed its name to the Oxford University Social and Liberal Democrats, in line with the then-name of the newly merged national party. Between 2010 and 2016, an informal system of co-chairs arose, as opposed to the traditional Presidential system. This was partially reversed with the adoption of a new constitution in 2015, and fully reversed by constitutional amendment in 2017.

Presidents of Oxford University Liberal Democrats, 1990–present

In Hilary Term 1990, the Oxford University Social and Liberal Democrats shortened their name to the Oxford University Liberal Democrats, in line with the national party.

Notes

a.^ Indicates resignation partway through the term and subsequent successor elected for the rest of that term.

References

• James Rattue, Kissing Your Sister: A History of the Oxford University Liberal Club, 1913–1993 (Umbra, Oxford, 1993)
• List of OULC and OULD presidents at the Friends of OULD website

See also

• List of Presidents of the Oxford Union
• Former presidents of Oxford University Conservative Association
• Former Presidents of Cambridge University Liberal Club and Chairs of Cambridge Student Liberal Democrats