Government of the 3rd 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 3rd National Assembly for Wales convened after the 2007 election. The Assembly first met on 9 May, when Dafydd Elis-Thomas was appointed presiding officer.

Third Morgan government

The 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 with a smaller party. However, this proved impossible, with all the other parties discussing a possible anti-Labour coalition. The Labour Party chose to go into minority government, and Rhodri Morgan was re-elected first minister on 26 May 2007.

Cabinet

Office Name Term Party
First Minister Rhodri Morgan2007Labour
Minister for Budget and Business Management Jane Hutt2007Labour
Minister for the Economy and Transport Brian Gibbons2007Labour
Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language Carwyn Jones2007Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services Edwina Hart2007Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Public Service Delivery Andrew Davies2007Labour
Minister for Sustainability and Rural Development Jane Davidson2007Labour

Junior ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Assembly Business Carl Sargeant2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Huw Lewis2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and Welsh Language John Griffiths2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services Gwenda Thomas2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Public Service Delivery Leighton Andrews2007Labour

Fourth Morgan government

The fourth Morgan government ([9 July 20079, December 2009) was a LabourPlaid Cymru coalition government.

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

Cabinet

Office Name Term Party
First Minister Rhodri Morgan20072009Labour
Deputy First Minister

Minister for the Economy and Transport

Ieuan Wyn Jones20072009Plaid Cymru
Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills Jane Hutt20072009Labour
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing Jane Davidson20072009Labour
Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery Andrew Davies20072009Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services Edwina Hart20072009Labour
Minister for Heritage Rhodri Glyn Thomas20072008Plaid Cymru
Alun Ffred Jones 20082009Plaid Cymru
Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones20072009Plaid Cymru
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Brian Gibbons20072009Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Leader of the House

Counsel General for Wales

Carwyn Jones20072009Labour
Chief Whip Carl Sargeant20072009Labour

Junior ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths20072009Labour
Deputy Minister for Regeneration Leighton Andrews20072009Labour
Deputy Minister for Housing Jocelyn Davies20072009Plaid Cymru
Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas20072009Labour

First Jones government

The Jones government (9 December 2009, 20092011) was a continuation of the previous Labour/Plaid Cymru coalition government.

Following Rhodri Morgan's decision to retire, a leadership contest was held for the position of Welsh Labour Leader. The election was won by Carwyn Jones who was confirmed leader on 1 December 2009 and as First Minister on 9 December 2009.

Following the 2011 elections, Welsh Labour won half the seats in the National Assembly, it was not enough for a majority government but it was enough for a minority government. The 4th National Assembly for Wales and Welsh Government is completely under Labour control.

Cabinet

Office Name Term Party
First Minister Carwyn Jones20092011Labour
Deputy First Minister

Minister for the Economy and Transport

Ieuan Wyn Jones20092011Plaid Cymru
Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning Leighton Andrews20092011Labour
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing Jane Davidson20092011Labour
Minister for Business and Budget Jane Hutt20092011Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services Edwina Hart20092011Labour
Minister for Heritage Alun Ffred Jones 20092011Plaid Cymru
Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones20092011Plaid Cymru
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Carl Sargeant20092011Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Counsel General for Wales John Griffiths20092011Labour
Chief Whip Janice Gregory20092011Labour

Junior ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Children Huw Lewis20092011Labour
Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration Jocelyn Davies20092011Plaid Cymru
Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills Lesley Griffiths20092011Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas20092011Labour

See also