First Drakeford government
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First Drakeford government | |
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10th devolved administration of Wales |
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2018–2021 | |
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Date formed | 13 December 2018 |
Date dissolved | 13 May 2021 |
People and organisations | |
Head of government | Mark Drakeford, First Minister |
Head of government's history | 2018–present |
Head of state | Elizabeth II, Monarch |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Majority (coalition)
31 / 60 (52%)
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Opposition cabinet | Third Shadow Cabinet of Andrew R. T. Davies |
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Paul Davies (2018–2021) Andrew R. T. Davies (2021–Present) |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | 5th National Assembly |
Predecessor | Third Jones government |
Successor | Second Drakeford government |
The First Drakeford government was a Labour-led government formed after the resignation of Carwyn Jones as First Minister of Wales on 12 December 2018, and the subsequent appointment of Mark Drakeford in his place following a leadership contest.[1] The government was also supported by the sole Welsh Liberal Democrat MS Kirsty Williams and the independent MS Dafydd Elis-Thomas.[2] Drakeford's first term as First Minister is known for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Between May 2016 and December 2018 the senior tier of ministers were referred to as Cabinet Secretaries and the junior tier as Ministers, from the formation of this government they reverted to their previous titles of Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers respectively.
Following the 2021 Senedd election, Labour was re-elected to a sixth term with Mark Drakeford continuing as First Minister.[3]
Appointment
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Cabinet
Portfolio | Name | Constituency | Party | Term | ||
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First Minister | 85px | Mark Drakeford MS | Cardiff West | Labour | 2018–2021 | |
Minister for Finance Trefnydd (House Leader) |
85px | Rebecca Evans MS | Gower | Labour | 2018–2021 | |
Minister for Health and Social Services | 85px | Vaughan Gething MS | Cardiff South and Penarth | Labour | 2016–2021 | |
Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language | 85px | The Baroness Morgan of Ely MS | Mid & West Wales | Labour | 2018–2021 | |
Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales | 85px | Ken Skates MS | Clwyd South | Labour | 2016–2021 | |
Minister for Housing and Local Government | Julie James MS | Swansea West | Labour | 2018–2021 | ||
Minister for Education | 85px | Kirsty Williams MS | Brecon and Radnorshire | Liberal Democrat | 2016–2021 | |
Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs | 85px | Lesley Griffiths MS | Wrexham | Labour | 2016–2021 | |
Counsel General for Wales
Minister for European Transition |
85px | Jeremy Miles MS | Neath | Labour | 2018–2021 |
Deputy ministers
Portfolio | Name | Constituency | Party | Term | ||
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Deputy Minister & Chief Whip | Jane Hutt MS | Vale of Glamorgan | Labour | 2018–2021 | ||
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services | 85px | Julie Morgan MS | Cardiff North | Labour | 2018–2021 | |
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism | The Lord Elis-Thomas MS | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | Independent | 2017–2021 | ||
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport | 85px | Lee Waters MS | Llanelli | Labour | 2018–2021 | |
Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government | 85px | Hannah Blythyn MS | Delyn | Labour | 2018–2021 |
See also
- Shadow Cabinet (Wales)
- Members of the 5th Senedd
- 2018 Welsh Labour leadership election
- 2021 Senedd election