Patent ID: 8830416

Claim:
A liquid crystal display device, comprising: a liquid crystal display panel; a fluorescent tube; a holder for retaining the fluorescent tube; and a frame to which the holder is attached; wherein the holder includes: an attachment portion for attaching to the frame; and a retaining portion for the fluorescent tube, the retaining portion extending from the attachment portion and facing the frame in a non-contact manner; wherein the retaining portion and the frame have a space formed therebetween; wherein the attachment portion does not overlap with an area of the fluorescent tube retained by the retaining portion: wherein the fluorescent tube includes: a discharge electrode disposed inside the fluorescent tube; and a lead connected to the discharge electrode; wherein the retaining portion is formed so as to avoid retaining a portion of the fluorescent tube facing the lead; wherein the attachment portion does not overlap with the area of the fluorescent tube retained by the retaining portion at least when viewed in plan view from above the attachment portion and the retaining portion; and wherein the fluorescent tube has a boundary between a portion retained by the retaining portion and a portion not retained by the retaining portion, the boundary being located at a position where the fluorescent tube faces the discharge electrode.