Government of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales
| Government of the 1st | (1999) |
| Government of the 2nd | (2003) |
| Government of the 3rd | (2007) |
| Government of the 4th | (2011) |
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.
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.
Cabinet
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan | 2003–2005 | Labour | |
| Minister for Assembly Business | 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 | |
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 | |
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 Minister after controversy 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.
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 | |
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 | |
See also
- List of Welsh Assembly Governments
- National Assembly for Wales election, 2003
- Members of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales