Welsh Young Liberals
Welsh Young Liberals (Welsh: Rhyddfrydwr Ifanc Cymru) is the successor to what was previously "Myfyrwyr a Ieuenctid y Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru – Liberal Democrat Youth and Students Wales” and constitutes the youth wing of the Welsh Liberal Democrats. Its membership is open to any member of the Liberal Democrats living, working or studying in Wales provided they are under 26 years of age and/or in full/part-time education above that age.
| Welsh Young Liberals Rhyddfrydwr Ifanc Cymru | |
|---|---|
| President | Cllr Elizabeth Evans |
| Chairperson | Sarah Leena Farhat & Josh Rutty (Co-Chairs) |
| Founded | 2002 (as MIDR Cymru) |
| Ideology | Liberalism (British) Social liberalism Classical liberalism Federalism British unionism |
| Mother party | Welsh Liberal Democrats |
| National affiliation | Young Liberals |
| Website | https://www.youngliberals.uk/get-involved/states/wyl |
The organisation has branches all over Wales, including affiliated branches at many Welsh universities. The Welsh Young Liberals campaign for the aims of the Welsh Liberal Democrats and has had members standing for election since the 2005 General Election and the 2007 Welsh Assembly Election. The organisation also supports and advocates youth engagement in local politics with many members both standing and being sitting councillors across Wales.
The Welsh Young Liberals are a part of the UK Federal Young Liberals. In April 2009, what was then MIDR Cymru rebranded and relaunched as IR Cymru following the re-branding of the federal organisation to Liberal Youth. IR Cymru also underwent a similar re-brand in early 2017 to match the federal re-branding of the Liberal Youth as "Young Liberals".