Fourth Morgan government
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Fourth Morgan government | |
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![]() 6th devolved administration of Wales | |
2007-2009 | |
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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%)
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Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Nick Bourne |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | 3rd National Assembly for Wales |
Predecessor | Third Morgan government |
Successor | First Jones government |
The fourth Morgan government (19 July 2007 – 10 December 2009) was a Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government led by First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan.
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 | |
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First Minister | Rhodri Morgan | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Deputy First Minister
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 | 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[]
Office | Name | Term | Party | |
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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 |
See also[]
References[]
Categories:
- Welsh governments
- Ministries of Elizabeth II
- Coalition governments of the United Kingdom
- 2007 establishments in Wales
- 2009 disestablishments in Wales
- Cabinets established in 2007
- Cabinets disestablished in 2009