Kirsty Williams
Former Welsh Liberal Democrat politician and former Minister for Education / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the British radio drama director and producer, see Kirsty Williams (drama). For the member of the Kansas House of Representatives, see Kristey Williams.
Victoria Kirstyn Williams CBE (born 19 March 1971) is a Welsh politician who served as Minister for Education in the Welsh Government from 2016 to 2021.[lower-alpha 1] She was a Member of the Senedd (MS) from 1999 to 2021. She previously served as the Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats from December 2008 to May 2016 and subsequently from June 2017 to November 2017 in an acting capacity.[1]
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Kirsty Williams | |
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Minister for Education[lower-alpha 1] | |
In office 19 May 2016 – 13 May 2021 | |
First Minister | Carwyn Jones Mark Drakeford |
Preceded by | Huw Lewis |
Succeeded by | Jeremy Miles |
Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats | |
In office 8 December 2008 – 6 May 2016 | |
Leader | Nick Clegg Tim Farron |
Preceded by | Mike German |
Succeeded by | Mark Williams |
Acting 16 June 2017 – 3 November 2017 | |
Leader | Tim Farron Vince Cable |
Preceded by | Mark Williams |
Succeeded by | Jane Dodds |
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Wales | |
In office 21 August 2019 – 6 January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Christine Humphreys |
Succeeded by | Wendy Chamberlain |
In office 29 July 2015 – 6 May 2016 | |
Leader | Tim Farron |
Preceded by | The Baroness Randerson |
Succeeded by | Mark Williams |
Member of the Senedd for Brecon and Radnorshire | |
In office 6 May 1999 – 29 April 2021 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | James Evans |
Personal details | |
Born | Victoria Kirstyn Williams (1971-03-19) 19 March 1971 (age 53) Taunton, Somerset, England |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Spouse | Richard Rees |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Manchester |
Website | www |
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