2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election

none June 2020 June 2020 2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election Wales presidential no 2007 2016 2008 10 11 2008 12 08 yes Kirsty Williams (53964508932) (cropped).jpg 160x160px Kirsty Williams 910 59.8% Jenny Randerson (53965850575) (cropped).jpg 160x160px Jenny Randerson 612 40.2% Leader Leader after election Mike German Kirsty Williams The 2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election took place in the autumn of 2008 following the resignation of Mike German. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7661937.stm Race open for new Lib Dem leader BBC Wales 29 June 2020 11 October 2008 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. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7771745.stm Williams election ‘breaks mould’ BBC Wales 29 June 2020 8 December 2008 Election rules The Welsh Liberal Democrats had reviewed their leadership rules during their 2007 Autumn Conference in Aberystwyth and during their 2008 Autumn Conference in Clydach. To stand for leader candidates needed to be an elected member of The National Assembly for Wales and have the support of 10% of AMs (i.e. one other colleague). Timeline Mike German became party leader in 2007 (having served as Assembly group leader since 1999) and indicated that he would stand down in 2008. Kirsty Williams announced in summer of 2008 that she would run, formally launching her campaign on 10 September. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7606317.stm Williams’ leadership bid BBC Wales 30 June 2020 10 September 2008 Mike German formally announced his resignation during the Welsh Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference in Clydach on 11 October 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7661937.stm Race open for new Lib Dem leader BBC Wales 29 June 2020 11 October 2008 and Jenny Randerson formally announced her candidature that afternoon and launched her campaign in early November. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7704992.stm AM Starts Lib Dem leadership bid BBC Wales 30 June 2020 3 November 2008 The winner was announced at an event in the Wales Millennium Centre on 8 December 2008. Candidates Declined Peter Black Mick Bates Eleanor Burnham Declared CandidateBornSeat AM Endorsements Other Endorsements160x160pxKirsty Williams https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7606317.stm Williams’ leadership bid BBC Wales 29 June 2020 10 September 200819 March 1971(age 37)AM for Brecon and Radnorshire2 6 Liberal Democrats (UK)Mick Bates Peter Black Roger Williams MP, Mark Williams MP160x160pxJenny Randerson https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7704992.stm AM Starts Lib Dem leadership bid BBC Wales 29 June 2020 3 November 200826 May 1948 (age 60)AM for Cardiff Central1 6 Liberal Democrats (UK)Eleanor Burnham Lembit Öpik MP, Jenny Willott MP, Cllr Rodney Berman, Cllr Aled Roberts https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7704992.stm AM Starts Lib Dem leadership bid BBC Wales 29 June 2020 3 November 2008 Simon Hughes MP Result Candidate Votes %Turnout: 68 68.1% Kirsty Williams 910 Deacon Russell The Welsh Liberals 2013 Welsh Academic Press 295 59.8 200 Liberal Democrats (UK) 59.8 Jenny Randerson 612 Deacon Russell The Welsh Liberals 2013 Welsh Academic Press 295 40.2 200 Liberal Democrats (UK) 40.2Total 1,522 68.1% colspan=2 Williams went on to serve as leader for seven and a half years until her resignation following the 2016 elections to the Welsh Assembly.http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/assembly-election-2016-welsh-liberal-11295949 Assembly Election 2016: Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams stands down Wales Online 6 May 2016 29 June 2020 References Category:2000s elections in Wales 2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election