2017 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election
The Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election took place during the autumn of 2017 and was won by Jane Dodds, who defeated Ceredigion Councillor Elizabeth Evans in a closely fought contest.[1][2]
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Following the 2017 general election the party's leader, and only MP, Mark Williams lost his Ceredigion seat by 104 votes. Because of this he stood down as leader later that day.[citation needed]
His predecessor as leader, Kirsty Williams, took over as interim leader, but announced she wouldn't be a candidate in the forthcoming leadership election.[3]
Jane Dodds was declared the winner with 56.5% of the vote on 3 November 2017.[4]
Candidates
edit| Candidate | Born | Electoral History | Endorsements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Dodds | 23 September 1963 (age 54) Wrexham |
Contested Montgomeryshire in the 2015 and 2017 general elections and Montgomeryshire in the 2016 National Assembly for Wales election.
Richmond upon Thames Councillor for North Richmond 2006[5] to 2010.[6] |
Jenny Randerson, Baroness Randerson, Joan Walmsley, Baroness Walmsley, Martin Thomas, Baron Thomas of Gresford |
| Elizabeth Evans | 23 February Aberaeron |
Contested Ceredigion in the 2011 and 2016 National Assembly for Wales Elections.
Ceredigion Councillor for Aberaeron since 2008.[7] |
Peter Black,[8] Mark Williams[9] |
Close of ballots was 5PM on 30 October 2017.[2]
Result
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnout: | ||||||
| Jane Dodds | 587 | 56.5 | ||||
| Elizabeth Evans | 519 | 43.5 | ||||
| Total | 1,106 | |||||
References
edit- ^ David Cornock (17 September 2017). "The leadership contest no-one is talking about". bbc.co.uk. BBC News.
- ^ a b "Party Elections". www.welshlibdems.wales.
- ^ David Cornock (17 September 2017). "Vince Cable 'optimistic' despite Welsh Lib Dem woes". bbc.co.uk. BBC News.
- ^ a b "Jane Dodds is new Welsh Liberal Democrat leader". BBC News. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES - BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION - 4th May 2006" (PDF). London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Election results for North Richmond, 6 May 2010". London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Councillors & Committees". Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Adrian Masters (3 November 2017). "Welsh Lib Dem leadership result: Jane Dodds 53.1% Elizabeth Evans 46.9% 35.2% turnout". Twitter.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
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