First Morgan government
First Morgan ministry | |
|---|---|
| 2nd devolved government of Wales | |
| 2000–2003 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 9 February 2000 |
| Date dissolved | 2003 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Elizabeth II |
| Head of government | Rhodri Morgan |
| Member party | Labour Liberal Democrats |
| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 1st National Assembly for Wales |
| Predecessor | Michael ministry |
| Successor | Second Morgan ministry |
The First Morgan ministry was formed on 9 February 2000 by Rhodri Morgan following the resignation of Alun Michael as First Secretary, which was pre-empted by a vote of no-confidence by Plaid Cymru. Rhodri Morgan was installed as First Secretary and a coalition government was formed with the Liberal Democrats.
Cabinet
Changes:
- Andrew Davies, Minister for Economic Development and Transport from 2002.
- Carwyn Jones, Minister for Assembly Business from 2002-03 in addition to the agriculture portfolio.
- Jenny Randerson, Acting Deputy First Minister from July 2001 to June 2002 in addition to the culture portfolio.
- Michael German, Deputy First Minister and Minister for Rural Affairs and Wales Abroad June 2002 to May 2003.
Junior ministers
Deputy Ministers prior to the enactment of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (enactment and legal separation takes place on appointment of the First Minister, post-May 2007) are not officially part of the Government, and not in Cabinet. From May 2007, Deputy Welsh Ministers are part of the Welsh Assembly Government, but not in Cabinet.
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister for Economic Development | style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | | Alun Pugh | 2000–2003 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning | style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | | Huw Lewis | 2000–2003 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services | style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | | Brian Gibbons | 2000–2003 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Local Government | style="background-color: Template:Welsh Liberal Democrats/meta/color; width: 1px" | | Peter Black | 2000–2003 | Liberal Democrats |
| Deputy Minister for Rural Affairs, Culture and the Environment | style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | | Delyth Evans | 2000–2003 | Labour |
