Kirsty Williams is Leader

An Assembly Member for nearly a decade, this is what others have to say about Kirsty.

“The judges perceived that Kirsty Williams had joined the Assembly as a rising star and was a member who would rise still further. She would obviously be a candidate for high office in any Assembly coalition involving the Liberal Democrats….” Winning the ITV Wales, Member to Watch award 2006

“The lecture served to underline her strengths as a future leader as well as illustrating the extent of the challenges that she and her party face. Capable, energetic and engaging, there is little doubt that Kirsty Williams would present a ‘voter-friendly’ public face for the Welsh Liberal Democrats.” Institute of Welsh Politics, Aberystwyth University

“Her sharply pointed interventions as party business manager during the opening sessions of this Assembly have shown her a voice of both toughness and reason. As chair of the health committee, Kirsty proved such a good counterweight to the minister that some in the health service suggested she take over that post..” The Western Mail Handbook

“IT’S around five weeks since Brecon and Radnorshire AM Kirsty Williams announced her candidacy, and she already appears to be the front-runner – or at least judging by the number of “Kirsty 4 Leader” badges being sported by delegates at the weekend’s Clydach conference.

The 37-year-old mother-of-three has long been touted as a future leader of the party” Western Mail Oct 08