2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election

2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election
11 October – 8 December 2008 (2008-10-11 – 2008-12-08)
 
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. 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.

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