Fourth Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies
Andrew RT Davies Shadow Cabinet | |
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 Shadow Cabinet of Wales | |
| 2021– | |
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| Date formed | 27 May 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Leader of the Opposition | Andrew RT Davies |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Official Opposition 16 / 60 (27%) |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 6th Senedd |
| Predecessor | Third Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies |
Andrew RT 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. After the 2021 Senedd election the Welsh Conservatives got a record 16 seats out of 60, and Andrew R. T. Davies remained in the post.[1]
Background
Paul Davies was seen drinking with other politicians on the Senedd estate on 8 and 9 December 2020 that could have 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. The BBC reported that Paul Davies 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.[2] There was much uproar by grassroots supporters and senior members of the Welsh Conservatives of his actions[3] and on 23 January Paul Davies stepped down with immediate effect.[4]
There was a short discussion between Conservative Members of the Senedd the following day where they gave their unanimous support for Andrew R. T. Davies to become leader.[5] 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.[6]
The Welsh Conservatives won 16 seats in the 2021 Senedd Election a record for the party. Davies said after the election that he would remain in post until the next election in 2026.[1] He later formed his shadow cabinet on the 27 May 2021 with members that left the frontbench after the 'booze gate', Darren Miller and Paul Davies, re-entering the frontbench.[7]
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Members
| Portfolio | Name | Constituency | Term | ||
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| Leader of the Opposition |
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Andrew RT Davies MS | South Wales Central | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Finance | 
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Peter Fox MS | Monmouth | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Health | .jpg)
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Russell George MS | Montgomeryshire | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for the Economy | .jpg)
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Paul Davies MS | Preseli Pembrokeshire | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Climate Change | 
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Janet Finch-Saunders MS | Aberconwy | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Education | 
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Laura Anne Jones MS | South Wales East | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Social Justice and Shadow Counsel General | .jpg)
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Mark Isherwood MS | North Wales | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for the Constitution and North Wales, and Chief Whip | .jpg)
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Darren Millar MS | Clwyd West | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Equalities | 
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Altaf Hussain MS | South Wales West | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs and the Welsh Language | 
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Samuel Kurtz MS | Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Local Government | 
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Sam Rowlands MS | North Wales | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Mid Wales | 
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James Evans MS | Brecon and Radnorshire | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Transport and Technology | 
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Natasha Asghar MS | South Wales East | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Social Services | 
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Gareth Davies MS | Vale of Clwyd | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Culture Tourism and Sport | 
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Tom Giffard MS | South Wales West | 2021– | |
| Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing | 
|
Joel James MS | South Wales Central | 2021– | |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Andrew RT Davies insists he's not 'caretaker' Tory Senedd leader". Nation.Cymru. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Covid: Senedd drinking a 'possible breach' of Wales alcohol ban". BBC News. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Senedd alcohol row: PM 'expects above and beyond' on Covid". BBC News. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Tory Senedd leader Paul Davies quits over alcohol row". BBC News. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Andrew RT Davies returns as Welsh Conservatives leader". BBC News. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Newly appointed Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies announces Shadow Cabinet". ITV News. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ Owen, Cathy (27 May 2021). "Tory MSs who drank in Senedd during alcohol ban get top roles". WalesOnline. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
