The second Drakeford government was the Labour-led government formed after the 2021 Senedd Election on 6 May 2021, with Mark Drakeford re-appointed as First Minister without opposition on 12 May 2021.[1]
Second Drakeford government | |
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11th devolved administration of Wales | |
2021–2024 | |
Date formed | 13 May 2021 |
Date dissolved | 20 March 2024 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
First Minister | Mark Drakeford |
First Minister's history | 2018–2024 |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Minority 30 / 60 (50%) in co-operation with Plaid Cymru |
Opposition cabinet | Fourth Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies |
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Andrew R. T. Davies (2021–present) |
History | |
Election(s) | 2021 general election |
Legislature term(s) | 6th Senedd |
Predecessor | First Drakeford government |
Successor | Gething government |
On 12 May 2021, Mark Drakeford was the only person nominated for the position (by Rebecca Evans), and was subsequently recommended by the Presiding Officer to be appointed as First Minister.[2]
Portfolio | Name | Constituency | Party | Term | ||
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First Minister | Mark Drakeford MS | Cardiff West | Labour | 2018–2024 | ||
Minister for Finance and Local Government | Rebecca Evans MS | Gower | Labour | 2021–2024 | ||
Minister for Health and Social Services | The Baroness Morgan of Ely MS | Mid & West Wales | Labour | 2021–2024 | ||
Minister for the Economy | Vaughan Gething MS | Cardiff South and Penarth | Labour | 2021–2024 | ||
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd (House Leader) | Lesley Griffiths MS | Wrexham | Labour | 2021–2024 | ||
Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip | Jane Hutt MS | Vale of Glamorgan | Labour | 2021–2024 | ||
Minister for Climate Change | Julie James MS | Swansea West | Labour | 2021–2024 | ||
Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | Jeremy Miles MS | Neath | Labour | 2021–2024 | ||
Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution | Mick Antoniw MS | Pontypridd | Labour | 2021–2024 |
Portfolio | Name | Constituency | Party | Term | ||
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Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing | Lynne Neagle MS | Torfaen | Labour | 2021–2024 | ||
Deputy Minister for Social Services | Julie Morgan MS | Cardiff North | Labour | 2018–2024 | ||
Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (2023–2024) |
Dawn Bowden MS | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | Welsh Labour | 2021–2024 | ||
Deputy Minister for Climate Change | Lee Waters MS | Llanelli | Labour | 2021–2024 | ||
Deputy Minister for Social Partnership | Hannah Blythyn MS | Delyn | Labour | 2021–2024 |