For the British radio drama director and producer, see Kirsty Williams (drama). For the member of the Kansas House of Representatives, see Kristey Williams.
Former Welsh Liberal Democrat politician and former Minister for Education
Kirsty Williams
CBE
Williams in 2016
Minister for Education[a]
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
Serving with Jane Dodds
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.kirstywilliams.org.uk
Victoria Kirstyn WilliamsCBE (born 19 March 1971) is a Welsh politician who served as Minister for Education in the Welsh Government from 2016 to 2021.[a] 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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Sex for Volunteers Douglas KirstyWilliams BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play 9 October 2009 Daniel and Mary Daniel KirstyWilliams BBC Radio Scotland Drama 26...
KirstyWilliams, the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, formed her frontbench team of party spokespeople in the National Assembly for Wales on 11...
Kemp BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play 14 August 2007 Cut to the Heart Pete KirstyWilliams BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play 6 July 2008 Piper Alpha Toby Swift BBC Radio...
Men was adapted by Donna Franceschild as a radio play directed by KirstyWilliams starring David Tennant and Liam Brennan broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on...
March 2009 Gondwanaland Hubert KirstyWilliams BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play 6 September 2010 The Cracks Michael KirstyWilliams BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play 28...
of KirstyWilliams following the 2016 elections to the Welsh Assembly where the Welsh Liberal Democrats fell from five seats to one. KirstyWilliams resigned...
Assembly Members contested the leadership Jenny Randerson and KirstyWilliams. KirstyWilliams won the contest with 59.8% of the vote and was declared leader...
Kirsty Anna MacColl (/məˈkɔːl/, mə-KAWL; 10 October 1959 – 18 December 2000) was an English singer and songwriter, daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl...
elections. In 2008 German stood down as leader and was replaced by KirstyWilliams (the AM for Brecon and Radnor) in a contest with Jenny Randerson (Cardiff...
about radio drama) Archived 24 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine – KirstyWilliams, BBC writers room, 24 January 2017 "Script: A History of Paper by Oliver...
Liberal Democrats with the group leadership unified with this office. KirstyWilliams won a leadership election to succeed him as leader in December 2008...
for the roles of Ruby Ferris in the BBC One drama series Cutting It and Kirsty Clements in Casualty. She has also appeared in television and in theatre...
Radio Scotland Comedy Unit 21 August 2008 Sex For Volunteers Minnie KirstyWilliams BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play 15 May 2009 Jiggedy (Sketch Show) Various...
abductor is killed. BBC Radio 4 presented an adaptation directed by KirstyWilliams starring Samuel West as part of their Saturday Play series in 2010...
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