2007 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election

none June 2020 June 2020 2007 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election Wales presidential no Lembit Öpik took over as Welsh Lib Dem Leader from Richard Livsey in 2001. Mike German had served as Assembly Group leader after defeating Christine Humphries in 1998 n 2008 13 October – 5 November 2007 Mike German (53965394136) (cropped).jpg Mike German Unopposed Leader Leader after election Lembit Öpik Mike German The 2007 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election took place following the resignation of Lembit Öpik at the 2007 Autumn Liberal Democrat Conference in Aberystwyth following his belief that the Welsh Liberal Democrat leader should be the group leader in the National Assembly. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7043222.stm Opik to step down from party post BBC Wales 29 June 2020 13 October 2007 At the close of nominations only one candidate - Assembly group leader since 1999 Mike German was nominated and he was duly returned unopposed. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7042338.stm German stays on as Lib Dem leader BBC Wales 29 June 2020 14 October 2007 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/mike-german-confirmed-lib-dem-leader-2215652 Mike German is confirmed as the Lib-Dem leader in Wales WalesOnline 29 June 2020 14 October 2007 German went on to serve as leader for a little over a year until his resignation the following year. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7661937.stm Race open for new Lib Dem leader BBC Wales 29 June 2020 5 November 2008 Notes n References Category:2000s elections in Wales 2007 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election