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Jane Dodds
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Official portrait, 2021
Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats
Assumed office
3 November 2017
Conservative Fay Jones 21,958 53.1 +4.5
Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds14,82735.9+6.8
Labour Tomos Davies3,9449.5–8.2
Monster Raving Loony Lady Lily the Pink3450.8N/A
Christian Jeff Green2450.6N/A
Majority7,13117.2
Turnout 41,31974.5+14.8
Registered electors 55,490
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing +5.6
2019 Brecon and Radnorshire by-election [44] [45]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds 13,826 43.5 +14.4
Conservative Christopher Davies 12,40139.0–9.6
Brexit Party Des Parkinson3,33110.5N/A
Labour Tom Davies1,6805.3–12.4
Monster Raving Loony Lady Lily the Pink3341.1N/A
UKIP Liz Phillips2420.8–0.6
Majority1,4254.5
Turnout 31,81459.7
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing +12.0

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