The fourth Rhodri Morgan government (19 July 2007 – 10 December 2009) was a Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government of Wales led by First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan.
Fourth Morgan government | |
---|---|
![]() 6th devolved administration of Wales | |
2007-2009 | |
![]() Morgan's fourth cabinet, c. May 2009 | |
Date formed | 19 July 2007 |
Date dissolved | 10 December 2009 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
First Minister | Rhodri Morgan |
Deputy First Minister | Ieuan Wyn Jones |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 41 / 60 (68%)
|
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Nick Bourne |
History | |
Legislature term | 3rd National Assembly for Wales |
Predecessor | Third Rhodri Morgan government |
Successor | First Jones government |
After the collapse of talks for a rainbow coalition 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
editOffice | Name | Term | Party | |
---|---|---|---|---|
First Minister | Rhodri Morgan | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Deputy First Minister | Ieuan Wyn Jones | 2007–2009 | Plaid Cymru | |
Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills | Jane Hutt | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing | Jane Davidson | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery | Andrew Davies | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Minister for Health and Social Services | Edwina Hart | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Minister for Heritage | Rhodri Glyn Thomas | 2007–2008 | Plaid Cymru | |
Alun Ffred Jones | 2008–2009 | Plaid Cymru | ||
Minister for Rural Affairs | Elin Jones | 2007–2009 | Plaid Cymru | |
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government | Brian Gibbons | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet | ||||
Leader of the House | Carwyn Jones | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Chief Whip | Carl Sargeant | 2007–2009 | Labour |
Junior ministers
editOffice | Name | Term | Party | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Minister for Skills | John Griffiths | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Deputy Minister for Regeneration | Leighton Andrews | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Deputy Minister for Housing | Jocelyn Davies | 2007–2009 | Plaid Cymru | |
Deputy Minister for Social Services | Gwenda Thomas | 2007–2009 | Labour |
Retirement of Rhodri Morgan
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Morgan is stepping down as leader". BBC News. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Morgan plans to step down in 2009". BBC News. 13 July 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Two join race to succeed Morgan". BBC News. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ "Carwyn Jones clinches leadership in Wales". WalesOnline. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2009.