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| Kirsty Williams wins Lib Dem vote | Kirsty Williams wins Lib Dem vote |
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| Kirsty Williams will be become Wales' first female party leader after winning the Welsh Liberal Democrat leadership election. | Kirsty Williams will be become Wales' first female party leader after winning the Welsh Liberal Democrat leadership election. |
| The Brecon and Radnorshire AM will replace Mike German after beating Cardiff Central AM Jenny Randerson. | The Brecon and Radnorshire AM will replace Mike German after beating Cardiff Central AM Jenny Randerson. |
| Ms Williams gained 59.9% of vote over Ms Randerson's 40.1% on a 69% turnout | Ms Williams gained 59.9% of vote over Ms Randerson's 40.1% on a 69% turnout |
| She launched her leadership bid saying she wanted to embrace the party's talent to achieve success "in all parts of Wales". | She launched her leadership bid saying she wanted to embrace the party's talent to achieve success "in all parts of Wales". |
| Ms Williams has been an AM since 1999 and was a member of the National Assembly Advisory Group (NAAG) which decided the institution's working arrangements when it was created. | Ms Williams has been an AM since 1999 and was a member of the National Assembly Advisory Group (NAAG) which decided the institution's working arrangements when it was created. |
| Christine Humphreys, president of the Welsh Liberal Democrats said: "After weeks of campaigning from both sides, today is a culmination of the hard work both have put in. | |
| "Welsh Liberal Democrats have chosen to elect Kirsty as their new leader. The first female leader in Welsh politics. | "Welsh Liberal Democrats have chosen to elect Kirsty as their new leader. The first female leader in Welsh politics. |
| "I know that Kirsty is ambitious about bringing some major changes to Wales - I can't wait to start working with her to make it happen." | "I know that Kirsty is ambitious about bringing some major changes to Wales - I can't wait to start working with her to make it happen." |