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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 partyLabour
Status in legislatureMinority
History
Legislature term2nd National Assembly for Wales
PredecessorFirst Morgan government
SuccessorThird Morgan government

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

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

Office Name Term Party
First Minister style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Rhodri Morgan 2003–2005 Labour
Minister for Assembly Business

Chief Whip

style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Karen Sinclair 2003–2005 Labour
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Alun Pugh 2003–2005 Labour
Minister for Economic Development and Transport style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Andrew Davies 2003–2005 Labour
Minister for Education style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Jane Davidson 2003–2005 Labour
Minister for Environment and Rural Affairs style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Carwyn Jones 2003–2005 Labour
Minister for Finance and Local Government style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Sue Essex 2003–2005 Labour
Minister for Health & Social Care style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Jane Hutt 2003–2005 Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Edwina Hart 2003–2005 Labour

Junior ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Transport style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Dr. Brian Gibbons 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | John Griffiths 2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Huw Lewis 2007 Labour

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

Office Name Term Party
First Minister style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Rhodri Morgan 2005–2007 Labour
Minister for Assembly Business, Equalities & Children style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Jane Hutt 2005–2007 Labour
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Alun Pugh 2005–2007 Labour
Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Andrew Davies 2005–2007 Labour
Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Jane Davidson 2005–2007 Labour
Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Carwyn Jones 2005–2007 Labour
Minister for Finance, Local Government and Public Services style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Sue Essex 2005–2007 Labour
Minister for Health & Social Care style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Brian Gibbons 2005–2007 Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Edwina Hart 2005–2007 Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Chief Whip style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Karen Sinclair 2005–2007 Labour

Junior ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks and for Environment, Planning & Countryside style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Tamsin Dunwoody 2005–2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Finance, Local Government & Public Services & Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Christine Chapman 2005–2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Health & Social Services (Older People & Public Health) style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | John Griffiths 2005–2007 Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice & Regeneration (Communities) style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Huw Lewis 2005–2007 Labour

See also

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