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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. |
| She gained 59.9% of vote over Ms Randerson's 40.1% on a 68.1% 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. | 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. |
| Kirsty has a strong record on the issues that matter most to the people of Wales Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg | |
| "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." |
| Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg was one of the first to congratulate his new Welsh counterpart on her success. | |
| "Kirsty's election as leader is excellent news for the Welsh Liberal Democrats and for Wales," he said. | |
| "I know that Kirsty will be a strong champion for liberal values in the Senedd, helping to make Wales a fairer and greener nation. | |
| "Kirsty has a strong record on the issues that matter most to the people of Wales, taking the fight to both Labour and Plaid Cymru in their heartlands." | |
| 'Significant breakthrough' | |
| Meanwhile, Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones first paid tribute to the outgoing leader Mr German before congratulating his replacement on her success. | |
| "He has been leader of his party since the first assembly election in 1999 and in this time has had a large impact on his party and Welsh politics," he said. | |
| "I would also like to congratulate Kirsty Williams on her victory. She is an experienced AM and I'm sure that she will be a worthy opponent in the assembly chamber." | |
| Welsh Tory leader Nick Bourne AM added: "I congratulate Kirsty on her success and wish her well in her new role. | |
| "This is an important moment for the national assembly and for Wales in general, representing as it does a significant breakthrough in the representation of women in frontline Welsh politics." |