Party Committee Elections

Party Officers

Party Officers lead specific functions within the party and serve on various committees.

Current vacancies:

• Treasurer (Chief Fundraiser) (1 vacancy)
• Diversity Officer (1 vacancy)

Welsh Party Committee Members

Ordinary Committee Members are elected by members to represent them on party committees. The Local Government Representative on the Policy Development Committee is elected by our elected councillors.

Current Vacancies:

• Ordinary Member of Campaigns & Communications Committee (3 vacancies)
• Ordinary Member of the Policy Development Committee (2 vacancies)
• Representative from Local Government on Policy Development Committee (1 vacancy)
• Ordinary Member of Finance & Resources Committee (1 vacancy)
• Ordinary Member of Conference Committee (2 vacancies)

Representatives to Federal Party Committees

To ensure Wales is represented in the Federal Party's decision-making, we have representatives on various Federal Party Committees.

Current Vacancies:

• Representative to the Federal Council (1 vacancy)

Members of Party Appeals Panels

The Appeals Panels of both the Welsh and Federal Parties handle internal disputes not covered by the party's independent complaints process.

Current Vacancies:

• Member of the Welsh Appeals Panel (8 vacancies)
• Welsh Representative to the Federal Appeals Panel (1 vacancy)

Any member of the Welsh Liberal Democrats can apply for these positions, with the following exceptions:

• Local Government Representative on the Policy Development Committee: Only elected councillors serving as Liberal Democrats are eligible.
• Members of Appeals Panels: Members of the Senedd or Parliament, prospective candidates for these bodies, members of the Welsh Board or Campaigns and Communications Committee, and party employees are not eligible to stand for either the Welsh or Federal Appeals Panels. All other members may apply.

Step 1: Submit your application form

Download the application form and submit it via email or post.

Download an Application Form (Microsoft Word)

Download an Application Form (PDF)

The form consists of two sections:

• Section 1: Personal and contact details (shared only with the Returning Officer and relevant party staff).
• Section 2: Questions about your relevant skills and experiences as well as what you wish to achieve if elected (shared with members during the election process).

The deadline for submitting your application form is midday on Friday, 13th June 2025.

Step 2: Gather support from other party members

Applications for the following roles need the support of five party members:

• Welsh Party Committee Members (the five members supporting applications for the Representative from Local Government on the Policy Development Committee must all be Liberal Democrat councillors elected in Wales).
• Representatives to Federal Party Committees.

Applications for other roles do not need support.

Members can show their support for your application in two ways:

• Online at libdems.wales/internal-elections/support, or
• By post using a paper form (available to download in Word or PDF format).

You can ask members you know to support you by email, phone, or social media. But please don’t send bulk messages or use contact details from any party databases.

Also, don’t ask party staff to support your application. Staff must stay neutral and work with whoever is elected.

The deadline for members to register their support is midday on Friday, 13th June 2025.

After the application deadline, we’ll let members know who has applied and received enough support.

If there are more candidates than available positions—or if the constitution requires it—we’ll hold a vote. If not, the candidates will be elected automatically.