The 2016

Welsh Liberal Democrats The Welsh Liberal Democrats ( cy, Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru) are a branch of the United Kingdom Liberal Democrats that operates in Wales. The party is led by Jane Dodds, who served as MP for Brecon and Radnorshire from August to Decembe ...

leadership election took place following the resignation of

Kirsty Williams Victoria Kirstyn Williams (born 19 March 1971) is a Welsh politician who served as Minister for Education in the Welsh Government from 2016 to 2021. She was a Member of the Senedd (MS) from 1999 to 2021. She previously served as the Leader of ...

following the 2016 elections to the Welsh Assembly where the Welsh Liberal Democrats fell from five seats to one. Kirsty Williams resigned on 6 May 2016 with Mark Williams being appointed acting leader that evening before being confirmed as leader by the party's National Executive Committee the following day. Williams went on to serve as leader for a little over a year until his resignation in June 2017.

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