HISTORY
Whilst the history of the Liberal Democrats as a formal political party stretches back 150 years to the formation of the Liberal Party in 1859, Liberal political thought goes back at least a further 200 years. You can read a short history of the party and get other information on the Liberal Democrat History Group's website.
The History Group has also produced a short guide on how to find out more about local liberal history and also about how, if you are involved in the Liberal Democrats, you can help preserve useful local documents for future researchers [pdf document available here].
The following is a selection of the many books available about the party's history.




















