1st Assembly Term –1999 – 2003 Alun Michael's Government (May 1999 - February 2000). The first assembly government was a minority government. The first Assembly Cabinet was appointed on 12th May 1999. Office Name Term Party First Secretary Alun Michael 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Agriculture and the Rural Economy Christine Gwyther 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Economic Development and European Affairs Rhodri Morgan 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Education Rosemary Butler 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Education and Training (Post-16) Tom Middlehurst 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Finance Edwina Hart 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Health & Social Services Jane Hutt 1999–2000 Labour Secretary for Local Government and Regeneration Peter Law 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 Carwyn Jones 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 Plaid Cymru, Rhodri Morgan was installed as First Secretary and a coalition government was formed with the Liberal Democrats. Office Name Term Party 1 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. 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 Jane Davidson 2000–2003 Labour Minister for Environment, Transport and Planning Sue Essex 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 Karen Sinclair 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 Huw Lewis 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 Delyth Evans 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, 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 (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 & Christine Chapman 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 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 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 – ‘One Wales’, 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 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 (replaced Rhodri Glyn Thomas) 2008–2009 Plaid Cymru Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones 2007-2009 Plaid Cymru Minister for Social Justice