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1st Assembly Term –1999 – 2003

Alun Michael's Government (May 1999 - February 2000). The first assembly government was a . The first Assembly Cabinet was appointed on 12th May 1999.

Office Name Term Party First Secretary 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Agriculture and the Rural Economy 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Economic Development and European Affairs 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Education Rosemary Butler 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Education and Training (Post-16) 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Finance 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Health & Social Services 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Local Government and Regeneration 1999–2000 Labour Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet - Chief Whip Andrew Davies 1999–2000 Labour

Junior ministers1

Office Name Term Party Deputy Minister for 1999 Labour Agriculture and the Rural Economy

Rhodri Morgan's First Government (March 2000 – 2003)

Following the resignation of Alun Michael as First Secretary, which was pre-empted by a vote of no-confidence by , Rhodri Morgan was installed as First Secretary and a was formed with the Liberal Democrats.

Office Name Term Party

1 Please note that Deputy Ministers prior to the enactment of the Government of Act 2006 (enactment and legal separation takes place on appointment of the First Minister, post-May 2007) are not officially part of the Government, and not in Cabinet. From May 2007, Deputy Welsh Ministers are part of the Welsh Assembly Government, but not in Cabinet.

First Minister Rhodri Morgan 2000–2003 Labour Deputy First Minister & Minister for Economic Development Michael German 2000–2003 Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Carwyn Jones 2000–2003 Labour Minister for Assembly Business Andrew Davies 2000–2003 Labour Minister for Culture Jenny Randerson 2000–2003 Liberal Democrats Minister for Education 2000–2003 Labour Minister for Environment, Transport and Planning 2000–2003 Labour Minister for Finance and Local Government Edwina Hart 2000–2003 Labour Minister for Health & Social Care Jane Hutt 2000–2003 Labour Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet - Chief Whip 2000–2003 Labour Mid-term changes Minister for Economic Development and Transport from 2002 Andrew Davies Labour Minister for Assembly Business from, in addition to the agriculture portfolio Carwyn Jones 2002-03 Labour Acting Deputy First Minister, in addition to the culture portfolio Jenny Randerson July 2001 to June 2002 Liberal Democrats Deputy First Minister and Minister for Rural Affairs and Wales Abroad Michael German June 2002 to May 2003 Liberal Democrats Junior ministers2 Office Name Term Party Deputy Minister for Economic Development Alun Pugh 2000–2003 Labour Deputy Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning 2000–2003 Labour Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services Brian Gibbons 2000–2003 Labour Deputy Minister for Local Government Peter Black 2000–2003 Liberal Democrats Deputy Minister for Rural Affairs, Culture and the Environment 2000–2003 Labour

2 Please note that Deputy Ministers prior to the enactment of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (enactment and legal separation takes place on appointment of the First Minister, post-May 2007) are not officially part of the Government, and not in Cabinet. From May 2007, Deputy Welsh Ministers are part of the Welsh Assembly Government, but not in Cabinet.

2nd Assembly Term – 2003 – 2007

Rhodri Morgan’s Second Government (2003 – 2007)

The second Morgan government was a Labour government. Having won the largest number of seats in the Assembly election - 30 out of 60 - the Labour party sought to form a government. Rhodri Morgan was re-elected First Minister and appointed his Cabinet on 13th May 2003.

Office Name Term Party First Minister Rhodri Morgan 2003–2005 Labour Minister for Assembly Business and Chief Whip Karen Sinclair 2003–2005 Labour Minister for Culture, 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 (Minister Assembly Business, with overall strategic responsibility for Jane Hutt 2003–2005 Labour Comms, Equal Opportunities, liaision with Westminster and the Assembly Government’s Change Programme) Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration Edwina Hart 2003–2005 Labour Mid-term changes (January / September 2005 re-shuffle)3 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

3 Following a mid-term re-shuffle in January / September 2005 Jane Hutt was moved from her post as Health and social care Minster 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 & to Deputy Ministers and a few minor changes to existing members roles.

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 - Karen Sinclair 2005–2007 Labour Chief Whip Junior Ministers (2003-2007) Office Name Term Party Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Transport Brian Gibbons 2003 - 2005 Labour Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care John Griffiths 2003 - 2007 Labour Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration Huw Lewis 2003 - 2007 Labour Mid-term changes (September 2005 re-shuffle) 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

3rd Assembly Term – 2007 – 2011

Rhodri Morgan’s Third Government (May 2007 – July 2007)

The third Rhodri Morgan Government 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 were discussing a possible coalition against Labour, they chose to go into minority government. Rhodri Morgan was re-elected First Minister on 26th May 2007 and made a written statement appointing his Cabinet on 19th July 2007.

Office Name Term Party First Minister Rhodri Morgan 2007 Labour Minister for Budget and Business Management Jane Hutt 2007 Labour Minister for the 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 Junior Ministers (May 2007- July 2007) Office Name Term Party Deputy Minister for Assembly Business 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 2007 Labour Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Public Service Delivery 2007 Labour

Rhodri Morgan’s Fourth Government

The fourth Morgan government (9th July 2007– 9th December 2009) is a Labour/Plaid Cymru coalition government. After coalition talks between Plaid Cymru, the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats the Labour party started talks with Plaid Cymru. They reached an agreement – ‘’, the new Cabinet was appointed on 19th July 2007.

Office Name Term Party First Minister Rhodri Morgan 2007–2009 Labour Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport 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 2007–2008 Plaid Cymru (replaced Rhodri Glyn Thomas) 2008–2009 Plaid Cymru Minister for Rural Affairs 2007-2009 Plaid Cymru Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Brian Gibbons 2007-2009 Labour Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet - Carwyn Jones 2007-2009 Labour Leader of the House and Counsel General for Wales Chief Whip Carl Sargeant 2007-2009 Labour Junior Ministers (May 2007- July 2007) Office 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 2007–2009 Plaid Cymru Deputy Minister for Social Services 2007–2009 Labour

The first Carwyn Jones Government (9th December 2009, 2009–2011)

Carwyn Jones’ first Government 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 Leader, Carwyn Jones was elected and was subsequently confirmed leader on 1 December 2009 and as First Minister on 09, December 2009.

Office Name Term Party First Minister Carwyn Jones 2009–2011 Labour Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport Ieuan Wyn Jones 2009–2011 Plaid Cymru Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning Leighton Andrews 2009–2011 Labour Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing Jane Davidson 2009–2011 Labour Minister for Business and Budget Jane Hutt 2009–2011 Labour

Minister for Health and Social Services Edwina Hart 2009–2011 Labour

Minister for Heritage Alun Ffred Jones 2009–2011 Plaid Cymru Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones 2009–2011 Plaid Cymru Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Carl Sargeant 2009–2011 Labour Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet - John Griffiths 2009–2011 Labour Counsel General for Wales Chief Whip 2009–2011 Labour Junior Ministers (May 2007- July 2007) Office Name Term Party Deputy Minister for Children Huw Lewis 2009–2011 Labour Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration Jocelyn Davies 2009–2011 Plaid Cymru Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills 2009–2011 Labour Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas 2009–2011 Labour

4th Assembly Term – 2011 - 2016

The second Carwyn Jones Government (11th May 2011– 2016)

The second Jones government is a Labour minority government. Having won the largest number of seats in the general election - 30 out of 60 - the Labour party formed a minority government. Carwyn Jones was re-elected First Minister in May 2011. The Cabinet was appointed on 11th May 2011.

Office Name Term Party First Minister Carwyn Jones 2011– Labour Minister for Finance and Leader of the House Jane Hutt 2011– Labour

Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology & Science Edwina Hart 2011– Labour Minister for Education and Skills Leighton Andrews 2011– Labour Minister for Environment & Sustainable Development John Griffiths 2011– Labour Minister for Health and Social Services Lesley Griffiths 2011– Labour Minister for Housing, Regeneration & Heritage Huw Lewis 2011– Labour Minister for Local Government & Communities Carl Sargeant 2011– Labour Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet - Janice Gregory 2011– Labour Chief Whip Counsel General for Wales QC 2011– Labour Junior Ministers (May 2007- July 2007) Office Name Term Party Deputy Minister for Children & Social Services Gwenda Thomas 2011– Labour Deputy Minister for Skills Jeff Cuthbert 2011– Labour Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries & European Programmes 2011– Labour

Cabinet Re-shuffle – 14th March 2013

First Minister Carwyn Jones orders a Cabinet Re-shuffle on 14th March 2013.

Office Name Term Party First Minister Carwyn Jones 2011– Labour Minister for Finance Jane Hutt 2011- Labour Minister for Economy, Science & Transport Edwina Hart 2011– Labour Minister for Education and Skills Leighton Andrews 2011– Labour Minister for Natural Resources & Food Alun Davies 2011– Labour Minister for Health and Social Services 2011– Labour Minister for Housing & Regeneration Carl Sargeant 2011– Labour Minister for Local Government & Government Business Lesley Griffiths 2011– Labour Minister for Culture & Sport John Griffiths 2011- Labour Minister for Communities & Tackling Poverty Huw Lewis 2011- Labour Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet - Janice Gregory 2011– Labour Chief Whip Counsel General for Wales Theodore Huckle QC 2011– Labour Junior Ministers (May 2007- July 2007) Office Name Term Party Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas 2011– Labour Deputy Minister for Skills & Technology Jeff Cuthbert 2011– Labour

Cabinet Re-shuffle – 26th June 2013 First Minister Carwyn Jones implements another Cabinet Reshuffle on 26th June 2013 after the resignation of Minister for Education and Skills, Leighton Andrews AM.

Office Name Term Party First Minister Carwyn Jones 2011– Labour Minister for Finance Jane Hutt 2011– Labour Minister for Economy, Science & Transport Edwina Hart 2011– Labour Minister for Education and Skills Huw Lewis 2011– Labour Minister for Natural Resources & Food Alun Davies 2011– Labour Minister for Health and Social Services Mark Drakeford 2011– Labour Minister for Housing & Regeneration Carl Sargeant 2011– Labour Minister for Local Government & Government Business Lesley Griffiths 2011– Labour Minister for Culture & Sport John Griffiths 2011- Labour Minister for Communities & Tackling Poverty Jeff Cuthbert 2011- Labour Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet - Janice Gregory 2011– Labour Chief Whip Counsel General for Wales Theodore Huckle QC 2011– Labour Junior Ministers (May 2007- July 2007) Office Name Term Party Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas 2011– Labour Deputy Minister for Skills & Technology 2011– Labour Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty 2011- Labour

Cabinet Re-shuffle – 8th July 2014 First Minister Carwyn Jones implements another Cabinet Reshuffle on 8th July 2014 after the dismissal from the Cabinet of Minister for Natural Resources and Food, Alun Davies AM.

Office Name Term Party First Minister Carwyn Jones 2011– Labour Minister for Finance Jane Hutt 2011– Labour Minister for Economy, Science & Transport Edwina Hart 2011– Labour Minister for Education and Skills Huw Lewis 2011– Labour Minister for Health and Social Services Mark Drakeford 2011– Labour Minister for Housing & Regeneration Carl Sargeant 2011– Labour Minister for Local Government & Government Business Lesley Griffiths 2011– Labour Minister for Natural Resources, Culture & Sport John Griffiths 2011- Labour Minister for Communities & Tackling Poverty Jeff Cuthbert 2011- Labour Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet - Janice Gregory 2011– Labour Chief Whip Counsel General for Wales Theodore Huckle QC 2011– Labour Junior Ministers (May 2007- July 2007) Office Name Term Party Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas 2011– Labour Deputy Minister for Skills & Technology Ken Skates 2011– Labour Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty Vaughan Gething 2011- Labour Deputy Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries Rebecca Evans 2011- Labour

Cabinet Re-shuffle – 11th September 2014 First Minister Carwyn Jones orders a Cabinet Re-shuffle on 11th September 2014.

Office Name Term Party First Minister Carwyn Jones 2011– Labour Minister for Finance and Government Business Jane Hutt 2011– Labour Minister for Education and Skills Huw Lewis 2011- Labour Minister for Economy, Science & Transport Edwina Hart 2011– Labour Minister for Public Services Leighton Andrews 2011– Labour Minister for Natural Resources Carl Sargeant 2011– Labour Minister for Health and Social Services Mark Drakeford 2011– Labour Minister for Communities & Tackling Poverty Lesley Griffiths 2011- Labour Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet - Janice Gregory 2011– Labour Chief Whip Counsel General for Wales Theodore Huckle QC 2011– Labour Deputy Ministers Office Name Term Party Deputy Minister for Health Vaughan Gething 2011– Labour Deputy Minister for Skills & Technology 2011– Labour Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport & Tourism Ken Skates 2011- Labour Deputy Minister for Farming & Food Rebecca Evans 2011- Labour

5th Assembly Term – 2016 – 3 November 2017

The third Carwyn Jones Government (6 May 2016-)

The third Jones government is a Labour minority government. Having won the largest number of seats in the general election - 29 out of 60 - the Labour party formed a minority government. Carwyn Jones was re-appointed First Minister in May 2016. Liberal Democrat was appointed to the Cabinet but this did not constitute a formal coalition agreement. The First Minister made an oral statement to the Assembly about his Cabinet Appointments on 24th May 2016.

NB Ministers were retitled Cabinet Secretaries and Deputy Ministers became Ministers.

Office Name Term Party CABINET SECRETARIES: First Minister Carwyn Jones 2016– Labour 2017 Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children Carl Sargeant 2016-Nov Labour 2017 (deceased) Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure Ken Skates 2016– Labour 2017 Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams 2016– Liberal 2017 Democrat Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths 2016– Labour 2017 Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Mark Drakeford 2016– Labour 2017 Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport Vaughan Gething 2016– Labour 2017 Leader of the House and Chief Whip Jane Hutt 2016– Labour 2017 JUNIOR MINISTERS: Minister for Skills and Science Julie James 2016– Labour 2017 Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language Alun Davies 2016– Labour 2017 Minister for Social Services and Public Health Rebecca Evans 2016-2017 Labour Counsel General 2016-2017 Labour

Cabinet Re-shuffle – 3rd November 2017 First Minister Carwyn Jones orders a Cabinet Re-shuffle on 3rd November 2017.

Office Name Term Party Cabinet Secretaries Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones

First Minister 2009–2018 Labour AM Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure (2016–17)

Ken Skates AM 2016–2018 Labour Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport (2017–2018) Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport (2016–17)

Vaughan Gething AM 2016–2018 Labour Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services (2017–2018) Liberal Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams AM 2016–2018

Democrats 2016–17

Carl Sargeant AM Labour Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children (2016–17) (deceased) Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (2017–2018)

Alun Davies AM 2017–2018 Labour Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (2016–17)

Mark Drakeford AM 2016–2018 Labour Cabinet Secretary for Finance (2017–) Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs (2016–17)

Lesley Griffiths AM 2016–2018 Labour Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs (2017–2018)

Jane Hutt AM 2016–17 Labour Leader of the House and Chief Whip

Julie James AM 2017–2018 Labour

Minister for Skills and Science Julie James AM 2016–17 Labour

Alun Davies AM 2016–2017 Labour Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language Rt. Hon Eluned Morgan 2017–2018 Labour AM

Rebecca Evans AM 2016–17 Labour Minister for Social Services and Public Health (2016–17) Minister for Children and Social Care (2017–) Huw Irranca-Davies 2017–2018 Labour AM Rt. Hon Dafydd Elis-

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport 2017–2018 Independent Thomas AM

Minister for Housing and Regeneration Rebecca Evans AM 2017–2018 Labour

Minister for the Environment AM 2017–2018 Labour

Mick Antoniw AM 2016–17 Labour Counsel General for Wales

Jeremy Miles AM 2017–2018 Labour

Cabinet Re-shuffle – 13 December 2018 Carwyn Jones resigns as First Minister on 11 December 2018, the new First Minister, Mark Drakeford is elected on 12 December and appointed by HM the Queen on 13 December. Mark Drakeford forms his Cabinet on 13 December 2018.

https://gov.wales/cabinet-members-and-ministers

Office Name Term Party

Ministers

First Minister Rt. Hon 2018– Labour

Mark Drakeford MS Rebecca

Minister for Finance and Trefnydd 2018– Labour Evans MS Vaughan

Minister for Health and Social Services Gething 2016– Labour

MS Lesley

Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Griffiths 2018– Labour

MS Julie

Minister for Housing and Local Government 2018– Labour James MS Eluned Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language – to 7 October 2020 / Minister for Mental

Morgan 2018– Labour Health, Well-being and the Welsh Language from 8 October 2020* MS Ken

Minister for Economy, Transport and Skates 2016– Labour

MS Kirsty Liberal Minister for Education Williams 2016–

Democrats MS Jeremy

Counsel General and Minister for European Transition 2018– Labour Miles MS Deputy Ministers

Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government Hannah 2018– Labour

Blythyn MS Rt. Hon Dafydd Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Elis- 2017– Independent

Thomas MS Jane Hutt

Deputy Minister and Chief Whip 2018– Labour MS Julie

Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services Morgan 2018– Labour

MS Lee

Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Waters 2018– Labour

MS

*Minor Cabinet Re-shuffle – 8 October 2020

Mark Drakeford appointed Eluned Morgan as Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and the Welsh Language by written statement on 8 October 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. EM would work alongside VG, recognising the impact coronavirus had on people’s mental health and wellbeing. Responsibilities to include mental health services, dementia, substance misuse, veterans’ health, patient experience and the obesity strategy. The international relations brief, including the important Wales and Africa programme, transferred to the First Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities.

All other members of the Cabinet remain unchanged, although there were some small movements in responsibilities between Ministerial portfolios.