Fourth Morgan government

The fourth Morgan government (19 July 2007 – 10 December 2009) was a LabourPlaid Cymru coalition government led by First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan.

Fourth Morgan government

6th devolved government of Wales
2007-2009
Date formed19 July 2007
Date dissolved10 December 2009
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterRhodri Morgan
Deputy First MinisterIeuan Wyn Jones
Member parties
  •   Labour
  •   Plaid Cymru
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
41 / 60(68%)
Opposition party
Opposition leaderNick Bourne
History
Legislature term(s)3rd National Assembly for Wales
PredecessorThird Morgan government
SuccessorFirst Jones 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

OfficeNameTermParty
First Minister Rhodri Morgan20072009Labour
Deputy First Minister

Minister for the Economy and Transport

Ieuan Wyn Jones20072009Plaid Cymru
Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills Jane Hutt20072009Labour
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing Jane Davidson20072009Labour
Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery Andrew Davies20072009Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services Edwina Hart20072009Labour
Minister for Heritage Rhodri Glyn Thomas20072008Plaid Cymru
Alun Ffred Jones20082009Plaid Cymru
Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones20072009Plaid Cymru
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Brian Gibbons20072009Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Leader of the House

Counsel General for Wales

Carwyn Jones20072009Labour
Chief Whip Carl Sargeant20072009Labour

Junior ministers

OfficeNameTermParty
Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths20072009Labour
Deputy Minister for Regeneration Leighton Andrews20072009Labour
Deputy Minister for Housing Jocelyn Davies20072009Plaid Cymru
Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas20072009Labour

See also

References

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