Williams once again became leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, on an acting basis, after the defeat of the previous leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, Mark Williams MP, in the 2017 general election. She is at the forefront of curriculum reform in Wales and introduced the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill on 6 July 2020. On 27 October 2020 she announced that she would not be seeking re-election in the 2021 Senedd election, saying that she was "looking forward to spending more time with my family and I remain committed to my role in Brecon and Radnorshire and look forward to continuing to campaign with my successor to ensure Brecon and Radnorshire returns a Welsh Liberal Democrat voice." References External links Kirsty Williams AM Profile at the site of Welsh Liberal Democrats National Assembly for Wales Website Profile on BBC website September 1999 |- |- |- |- 1971 births 20th-century British women politicians Alumni of the Victoria University of Manchester Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Female members of the Senedd Liberal Democrats (UK) parliamentary candidates Liberal Democrat members of the Senedd Living people People from Taunton University of Missouri alumni Wales AMs 1999–2003 Wales AMs 2003–2007 Wales AMs 2007–2011 Wales AMs 2011–2016 Wales MSs 2016–2021 People educated at St Michael's School, Llanelli