Third Morgan government

Summary

The third Morgan government (26 May 2007 – 19 July 2007) was a caretaker Labour minority government in Wales.

Third Morgan government

5th devolved administration of Wales
2007
Morgan's third cabinet on 31 May 2007
Date formed26 May 2007
Date dissolved19 July 2007
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterRhodri Morgan
Member party
  •   Labour
Status in legislatureMinority
26 / 60 (43%)
Opposition party
Opposition leaderIeuan Wyn Jones
History
Election(s)2007 general election
Legislature term(s)3rd National Assembly for Wales
PredecessorSecond Morgan government
SuccessorFourth Morgan government

Having won the largest number of seats in the 2007 general election (26 out of 60) the Labour Party sought to form a coalition with a smaller party. However, this proved impossible, with all the other parties discussing a possible anti-Labour coalition. The Labour Party chose to go into minority government, and Rhodri Morgan was re-elected first minister on 26 May 2007.

Cabinet edit

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 edit

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

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