2007 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election explained

Election Name:2007 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election
Country:Wales
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Year:2008
Election Date:13 October – 5 November 2007
Image1:Michael_German.jpg
Image1 Size:150x150px
Candidate1:Mike German
Popular Vote1:Unopposed
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:Lembit Öpik
After Election:Mike German

The 2007 Welsh Liberal Democrats leadership election took place following the resignation of Lembit Öpik at the 2007 Autumn Liberal Democrat Conference in Aberystwyth following his belief that the Welsh Liberal Democrat leader should be the group leader in the National Assembly.[1]

At the close of nominations only one candidate - Assembly group leader since 1999 Mike German was nominated and he was duly returned unopposed.[2] [3]

German went on to serve as leader for a little over a year until his resignation the following year.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Opik to step down from party post. BBC Wales. 29 June 2020 . 13 October 2007.
  2. News: German stays on as Lib Dem leader. BBC Wales. 29 June 2020 . 14 October 2007.
  3. News: Mike German is confirmed as the Lib-Dem leader in Wales. WalesOnline. 29 June 2020. 14 October 2007.
  4. News: Race open for new Lib Dem leader. BBC Wales. 29 June 2020 . 5 November 2008.