Government of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales
| Government of the 1st | (1999) |
| Government of the 2nd | (2003) |
| Government of the 3rd | (2007) |
| Government of the 4th | (2011) |
The 3rd National Assembly for Wales convened after the 2007 election. The Assembly first met on 9 May, when Dafydd Elis-Thomas was appointed presiding officer.
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Third Morgan government
The third Morgan government (25 May 2007– 19 July 2007) 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 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
Junior ministers
Fourth Morgan government
The fourth Morgan government (19 July 2007–9, December 2009) was a Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
| Deputy First Minister | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
First Jones government
The Jones government (9 December 2009, –2011) was a continuation of the previous Labour/Plaid Cymru coalition government.
Following Rhodri Morgan's decision to retire, a leadership contest was held for the position of Welsh Labour Leader. The election was won by Carwyn Jones who was confirmed leader on 1 December 2009 and as First Minister on 9 December 2009.
Following the 2011 elections, Welsh Labour won half the seats in the National Assembly, it was not enough for a majority government but it was enough for a minority government. The 4th National Assembly for Wales and Welsh Government is completely under Labour control.
Cabinet
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Minister | Carwyn Jones | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
| Deputy First Minister | Ieuan Wyn Jones | 2009–2011 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning | Leighton Andrews | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
| Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing | Jane Davidson | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
| Minister for Business and Budget | Jane Hutt | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
| Minister for Health and Social Services | Edwina Hart | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
| Minister for Heritage | Alun Ffred Jones | 2009–2011 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Minister for Rural Affairs | Elin Jones | 2009–2011 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Minister for Social Justice and Local Government | Carl Sargeant | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
| Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet | ||||
| Counsel General for Wales | John Griffiths | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
| Chief Whip | Janice Gregory | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
Junior ministers
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister for Children | Huw Lewis | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
| Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration | Jocelyn Davies | 2009–2011 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills | Lesley Griffiths | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
| Deputy Minister for Social Services | Gwenda Thomas | 2009–2011 | Labour | |
