2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election

2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election
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Candidate Kirsty Williams Jenny Randerson
Popular vote 910 612
Percentage 59.8% 40.2%
Leader before election

Mike German

 Leader after election

Kirsty Williams

The 2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election took place in the autumn of 2008 following the resignation of Mike German.[1] Two Assembly Members contested the leadership Jenny Randerson and Kirsty Williams.

Kirsty Williams won the contest with 59.8% of the vote and was declared leader on 8 December 2008, who became the first female party leader in Wales.[2]

  1. ^ "Race open for new Lib Dem leader". BBC Wales. 11 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Williams election 'breaks mould'". BBC Wales. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2020.