An object of the invention is to provide a liquid crystal display of which a reduction in thickness can be realized without increasing the thickness of a frame member configuring a backlight. Also, another object is to provide a liquid crystal display which secures a sufficient property of insulation from electrode fittings and lamp cables.A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel, and a backlight disposed at the back of the liquid crystal display panel, wherein the backlight includes a frame member DFR which is of a rectangular box shape, a plurality of fluorescent lamps FL, disposed inside the frame member, each of which includes an electrode at either end, a first lamp cable CB1 for supplying lighting power to one of the electrodes of each fluorescent lamp, a second lamp cable CB2 for supplying lighting power to the other electrode of each fluorescent lamp, and a cable guide CG which, being disposed along an inside long-side edge of the frame member, holds the first and second lamp cables, wherein the cable guide includes a first opening through which the first and second lamp cables are led out, and wherein the frame member includes a second opening through which the first and second lamp cables led out from the cable guide are led out to the exterior of the frame member.