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.

2017 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election
25 September – 28 October 2017
 
Candidate Jane Dodds Elizabeth Evans
First round 587 519
Percentage 56.5% 43.5%
Leader before election

Kirsty Williams

 Elected Leader

Jane Dodds

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.

His predecessor as leader, Kirsty Williams, took over as interim leader, but announced she wouldn't be a candidate in the forthcoming leadership election.

Jane Dodds was declared the winner with 56.5% of the vote on 3 November 2017.

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