Deputy Leader
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Deputy Leader in the Westminster system is the second-in-command of a political party, behind the party leader. The deputy leader may take on the role of the leader if the current leader is , for some reason, unable to perform their role as leader. Reasons may include: assassination, foreign conference attendance, or illness. They also usually have other responsibilities of party management.

Some Current Deputy Leaders:

• Elsie Wayne, Deputy Leader of the Canadian Conservative Party
• John Prescott, Deputy Leader of the British Labour Party (also Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom)
• Anne McLellan, Deputy LEader of the Liberal Party of Canada (also Deputy Prime Minister of Canada)

See also: Deputy Prime Minister

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