Government of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales

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Government of the 1st (1999)
Government of the 2nd (2003)
Government of the 3rd (2007)

The 2nd National Assembly for Wales convened after the 2003 election. The Assembly first met on 7 May when Dafydd Elis-Thomas was re-appointed as the Presiding Officer.

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[edit] Second Morgan government

Second Morgan government (2003– 2007) was a Labour government.

Having won the largest number of seats in the general election - 30 out of 60 - the Labour party sought to form a government. Rhodri Morgan was re-elected First Minister.

[edit] Cabinet

Office Name Term Party
First Minister Rhodri Morgan 2003 - 2005 Labour
Minister for Assembly Business

Chief Whip

 Karen Sinclair 2003 - 2005 Labour
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport Alun Pugh 2003 - 2005 Labour
Minister for Economic Development and Transport Andrew Davies 2003 - 2005 Labour
Minister for Education Jane Davidson 2003 - 2005 Labour
Minister for Environment and Rural Affairs Carwyn Jones 2003 - 2005 Labour
Minister for Finance and Local Government Sue Essex 2003 - 2005 Labour
Minister for Health & Social Care Jane Hutt 2003 - 2005 Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration Edwina Hart 2003 - 2005 Labour

[edit] Junior ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Transport Dr. Brian Gibbons 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care John Griffiths 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration Huw Lewis 2007 Labour

[edit] September 2005 Re-shuffle

Following a mid-term re-shuffle in September 2005 Jane Hutt was removed from her post as Health and social care Minster after contreverse over long waiting lists and criticism from Mps [1] to Minister for Assembly Business along with the additional responsibilities of Equalities & Children. Karen Sinclair remained as Chief Whip to the Labour party allowing her to stay in the cabinet as an observer.

Further changes were the promotion of Brian Gibbons from a junior minister to Minister for Health & Social Care, along with the promotion of Tamsin Dunwoody & Christine Chapman to Deputy Ministers and a few minor changes to existing members roles.

[edit] Cabinet

Office Name Term Party
First Minister Rhodri Morgan 2005 - 2007 Labour
Minister for Assembly Business, Equalities & Children Jane Hutt 2005 - 2007 Labour
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport Alun Pugh 2005 - 2007 Labour
Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks Andrew Davies 2005 - 2007 Labour
Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills Jane Davidson 2005 - 2007 Labour
Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside Carwyn Jones 2005 - 2007 Labour
Minister for Finance, Local Government and Public Services Sue Essex 2005 - 2007 Labour
Minister for Health & Social Care Brian Gibbons 2005 - 2007 Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration Edwina Hart 2005 - 2007 Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Chief Whip Karen Sinclair 2005 - 2007 Labour

[edit] Junior ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks and for Environment, Planning & Countryside Tamsin Dunwoody 2005 - 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Finance, Local Government & Public Services & Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills Christine Chapman 2005 - 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Health & Social Services (Older People & Public Health) John Griffiths 2005 - 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice & Regeneration (Communities) Huw Lewis 2005 - 2007 Labour

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ BBC NEWS | Wales | Hutt is sacked as health minister