Second Rhodri Morgan government
Second Morgan government | |
|---|---|
 4th devolved government of Wales | |
| 2003-2007 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 1 May 2003 |
| Date dissolved | 26 May 2007 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Minority 30 / 60 (50%) |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Ieuan Wyn Jones |
| History | |
| Election | 2003 general election |
| Outgoing election | 2007 general election |
| Legislature term | 2nd National Assembly for Wales |
| Predecessor | First Morgan government |
| Successor | Third Morgan government |
The second Morgan government (2003–2007) was a Labour minority 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 | 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
- List of Welsh Assembly Governments
- 2003 National Assembly for Wales election
- Members of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales
