Jane Dodds | |
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![]() Dodds in 2021 | |
Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats | |
Assumed office 3 November 2017 | |
Leader | Sir Vince Cable Jo Swinson Sir Ed Davey |
Preceded by | Mark Williams Kirsty Williams (Acting) |
Member of the Senedd for Mid and West Wales | |
Assumed office 6 May 2021 | |
Member of Parliament for Brecon and Radnorshire | |
In office 1 August 2019 – 6 November 2019 | |
Preceded by | Chris Davies |
Succeeded by | Fay Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | Wrexham, Wales | 13 September 1963
Political party | Welsh Liberal Democrats (2005 – present) |
Other political affiliations | Labour Party (until 2003) |
Spouse | Patrick Dodds |
Residence(s) | Hay-on-Wye, Powys |
Education | Cardiff University |
Website | Official website |
Jane Winifred Dodds (born 13 September 1963) is a Welsh politician who has served as Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats since 2017. She was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Brecon and Radnorshire at the seat's 2019 by-election, but was an MP for only three months before being defeated in the general election later the same year. In May 2021, Dodds was elected to the Senedd on the Mid and West Wales list. She is the only Liberal Democrat MS in the Senedd.