Second Morgan government

The second Morgan government (2003–2007) was a Labour minority government in Wales.

Second Morgan government

4th devolved government of Wales
2003-2007
Date formed1 May 2003
Date dissolved26 May 2007
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterRhodri Morgan
Member party
  •   Labour
Status in legislatureMinority
30 / 60 (50%)
Opposition party
Opposition leaderIeuan Wyn Jones
History
Election(s)2003 general election
Outgoing election2007 general election
Legislature term(s)2nd National Assembly for Wales
PredecessorFirst Morgan government
SuccessorThird Morgan government

Having won 30 out of the 60 seats available in the 2003 general election the Labour party sought to form a minority government. Rhodri Morgan was re-elected First Minister.

Cabinet
OfficeNameTermParty
First Minister Rhodri Morgan2003–2005Labour
Minister for Assembly Business

Chief Whip

 Karen Sinclair2003–2005Labour
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport Alun Pugh2003–2005Labour
Minister for Economic Development and Transport Andrew Davies2003–2005Labour
Minister for Education Jane Davidson2003–2005Labour
Minister for Environment and Rural Affairs Carwyn Jones2003–2005Labour
Minister for Finance and Local Government Sue Essex2003–2005Labour
Minister for Health & Social Care Jane Hutt2003–2005Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration Edwina Hart2003–2005Labour

Junior ministers
OfficeNameTermParty
Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Transport Dr. Brian Gibbons2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care John Griffiths2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration Huw Lewis2007Labour

September 2005 Re-shuffle

Following a mid-term re-shuffle in September 2005 Jane Hutt was removed from her post as Health and Social Care Minister after controversy over long waiting lists and criticism from AMs [1] to Minister for Assembly Business along with the additional responsibilities of Equalities & Children. Karen Sinclair remained as Chief Whip to the Labour party allowing her to stay in the cabinet as an observer.

Further changes were the promotion of Brian Gibbons from a junior minister to Minister for Health & Social Care, along with the promotion of Tamsin Dunwoody & Christine Chapman to Deputy Ministers and a few minor changes to existing members roles.

Cabinet
OfficeNameTermParty
First Minister Rhodri Morgan2005–2007Labour
Minister for Assembly Business, Equalities & Children Jane Hutt2005–2007Labour
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport Alun Pugh2005–2007Labour
Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks Andrew Davies2005–2007Labour
Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills Jane Davidson2005–2007Labour
Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside Carwyn Jones2005–2007Labour
Minister for Finance, Local Government and Public Services Sue Essex2005–2007Labour
Minister for Health & Social Care Brian Gibbons2005–2007Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration Edwina Hart2005–2007Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Chief Whip Karen Sinclair2005–2007Labour

Junior ministers
OfficeNameTermParty
Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks and for Environment, Planning & Countryside Tamsin Dunwoody2005–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Finance, Local Government & Public Services & Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills Christine Chapman2005–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Health & Social Services (Older People & Public Health) John Griffiths2005–2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice & Regeneration (Communities) Huw Lewis2005–2007Labour

See also

References
  1. BBC NEWS | Wales | Hutt is sacked as health minister
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