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The Lord Wade | |
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| President of the Liberal Party | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Thorpe |
| Preceded by | Michael Eden |
| Succeeded by | Desmond Banks |
| Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party | |
| In office May 1962 – 15 October 1964 | |
| Leader | Jo Grimond |
| Preceded by | Megan Lloyd George |
| Succeeded by | John Pardoe |
| Liberal Chief Whip | |
| In office 5 November 1956 – May 1962 | |
| Leader | Jo Grimond |
| Preceded by | Jo Grimond |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Holt |
| Member of Parliament for Huddersfield West | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 25 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Lomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald William Wade 16 June 1904 Ilkley, West Yorkshire |
| Died | 8 November 1988 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
Donald William Wade, Baron Wade, DL (16 June 1904 – 6 November 1988) was a British solicitor who became a Liberal Party Member of Parliament. Wade's time in Parliament coincided with the time the Liberals were at their lowest ebb but his job as Chief Whip kept the party operating until times were better; however, his own seat was dependent on a local pact with the Conservatives and when it broke down, he was defeated. He was then elevated to the House of Lords where he became an active Peer.