Government of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales

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

The 3rd National Assembly for Wales convened after the 2007 election. The Assembly first met on 9 May when Dafydd Elis-Thomas was appointed as the Presiding Officer.

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[edit] Third Morgan government

Third Morgan government (25 May 2007– 19 July 2007) was a Labour minority government.

Having won the largest number of seats in the general election - 26 out of 60 - the Labour party sought to form a coalition, however this was not possible as all of the other parties discussing a possible coalition against Labour, they chose to go into minority government. Rhodri Morgan was re-elected First Minister on 26 May 2007.

[edit] Cabinet

Office Name Term Party
First Minister Rhodri Morgan 2007 Labour
Minister for Budget and Business Management Jane Hutt 2007 Labour
Minister for Economy and Transport Brian Gibbons 2007 Labour
Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language Carwyn Jones 2007 Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services Edwina Hart 2007 Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Public Service Delivery Andrew Davies 2007 Labour
Minister for Sustainability and Rural Development Jane Davidson 2007 Labour

[edit] Junior ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Assembly Business Carl Sargeant 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Huw Lewis 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and Welsh Language John Griffiths 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services Gwenda Thomas 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Public Service Delivery Leighton Andrews 2007 Labour

[edit] Fourth Morgan government

The Fourth Morgan government (19 July 2007–) is a Labour/Plaid Cymru coalition government.

After the collapse of coalition talks between Plaid Cymru, Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats the Labour party started talks with Plaid Cymru they reached an agreement One Wales, the new cabinet was appointed on 19 July 2007.

[edit] Cabinet

Office Name Term Party
First Minister Rhodri Morgan 2007– Labour
Deputy First Minister

Minister for Economy and Transport

 Ieuan Wyn Jones 2007– Plaid Cymru
Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills Jane Hutt 2007– Labour
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing Jane Davidson 2007– Labour
Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery Andrew Davies 2007– Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services Edwina Hart 2007– Labour
Minister for Heritage Rhodri Glyn Thomas 2007– Plaid Cymru
Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones 2007– Plaid Cymru
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Brian Gibbons 2007– Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Leader of the House

Counsel General for Wales

 Carwyn Jones 2007– Labour
Chief Whip Carl Sargeant 2007– Labour

[edit] Deputy Ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths 2007– Labour
Deputy Minister for Regeneration Leighton Andrews 2007– Labour
Deputy Minister for Housing Jocelyn Davies 2007– Plaid Cymru
Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas 2007– Labour

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