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About Kirsty Williams AM
Kirsty Williams AM - Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for Brecon and Radnorshire
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Kirsty with her family
Kirsty joined the Liberal Party at the age of 15, since that time she has held a variety of posts within the party including Deputy President of the Welsh Liberal Democrats 1998-2000.
She fought the Ogmore constituency in the 1997 General Election.
Following the Assembly Referendum in 1997 she was appointed to the National Assembly Advisory Group by the then Secretary of State for Wales Ron Davies.
She was selected to fight the Brecon & Radnorshire Constituency for the Welsh Liberal Democrats in 1998.
She successfully won the seat in 1999 and became the party's health spokesperson and Chair of the Assembly's Health and Social Services Committee 1999-2003.
In 2003 and 2007 Kirsty successfully defended Brecon & Radnorshire and on each occasion increasing her share of the vote.
Kirsty was elected as Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats in December 2008 with 60% of the votes cast. She is also Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Finance.