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.

Background

Following the 2017 general election, the party's leader and only MP Mark Williams lost his Ceredigion seat by 104 votes. Following his loss he resigned from his position.
His predecessor as leader, Kirsty Williams, took over as interim leader, but announced she wouldn't be a candidate in the forthcoming leadership election.

Results

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