Third Shadow Cabinet of Andrew R. T. Davies
Andrew R. T. Davies became the Leader of the Opposition in Wales on the 24 January 2021 after the resignation of Paul Davies as leader the following day
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2021– | |
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Date formed | 24 January 2021 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Leader of the Opposition | Andrew R. T. Davies |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Official Opposition 11 / 60 (18%) |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | 5th Senedd |
Predecessor | Shadow Cabinet of Paul Davies |
Background
Paul Davies was seen drinking with other politicians on the Senedd estate on 8 and 9 December 2020 that could of proven contrary to Welsh Government COVID alcohol ban that was brought in four days before. He apologised for his actions on the 19 January 2021 and the Conservative Group in the Senedd gave there unanimous support in a meeting on the 22 January for Paul Davies to stay as leader. Although Paul Davies according to the BBC was considering stepping down in that meeting, and a report by the Senedd Commission said that it could be a possible breach of COVID rules.[1] There was much uproar by grassroots supporters and senior members of the Welsh Conservatives of his actions[2] and on the 23 January Paul Davies stepped down with immediate effect.[3]
There was a short discussion between Conservative Members of the Senedd the following day where they gave there unanimous support for Andrew RT Davies to become leader.[4] He created a cabinet out of members left in the frontbench (Darren Miller, Nick Ramsey and Paul Davies had stepped down) on the same day. David Melding re-joined the cabinet after stepping down in September 2020 following disagreements with the parties Internal Market stance.[5]
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This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Wales |
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Members
Portfolio | Name | Constituency | Term | ||
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Leader of the Opposition | ![]() |
Andrew RT Davies MS | South Wales Central | 2021- | |
Shadow Minister for Health and Social Services | ![]() |
Angela Burns MS | Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire | 2021- | |
Shadow Minister for Finance, North Wales and Chief Whip | ![]() |
Mark Isherwood MS | North Wales | 2021- | |
Shadow Minister for Economy, Transport and Mid Wales | ![]() |
Russell George MS | Montgomeryshire | 2021- | |
Shadow Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs | ![]() |
Janet Finch-Saunders MS | Aberconwy | 2021- | |
Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing, Culture and Sport | ![]() |
David Melding
MS |
South Wales Central | 2021- | |
Shadow Minister for Education, Skills and the Welsh Language | ![]() |
Suzy Davies MS | South Wales West | 2021- | |
Shadow Minister for Housing and Local Government, Equalities, Children and Young People | ![]() |
Laura Anne Jones MS | South Wales East | 2021- | |
References
- "Covid: Senedd drinking a 'possible breach' of Wales alcohol ban". BBC News. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- "Senedd alcohol row: PM 'expects above and beyond' on Covid". BBC News. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- "Tory Senedd leader Paul Davies quits over alcohol row". BBC News. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- "Andrew RT Davies returns as Welsh Conservatives leader". BBC News. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- "Newly appointed Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies announces Shadow Cabinet". ITV News. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-31.