First Jones government

First Jones government
6th devolved government of Wales
2009–2011
Date formed	9 December 2009
Date dissolved	2011
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
First Minister	Carwyn Jones
Deputy First Minister	Ieuan Wyn Jones
Member party	Labour Plaid Cymru
Status in legislature	Coalition
History
Legislature term	3rd National Assembly for Wales
Predecessor	Fourth Morgan government
Successor	Second Jones government

The first Jones government (9 December 2009 – 2011) was a continuation of the previous Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government in Wales.

Following Rhodri Morgan's decision to retire, a leadership contest was held for the position of Welsh Labour Leader. The election was won by Carwyn Jones who was confirmed leader of Welsh Labour on 1 December 2009 and as First Minister on 9 December 2009.

Cabinet

Office	Name		Term	Party
First Minister	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Carwyn Jones	2009–2011	Labour
Deputy First Minister Minister for the Economy and Transport	style="background-color: Template:Plaid Cymru/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Ieuan Wyn Jones	2009–2011	Plaid Cymru
Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Leighton Andrews	2009–2011	Labour
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Jane Davidson	2009–2011	Labour
Minister for Business and Budget	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Jane Hutt	2009–2011	Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Edwina Hart	2009–2011	Labour
Minister for Heritage	style="background-color: Template:Plaid Cymru/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Alun Ffred Jones	2009–2011	Plaid Cymru
Minister for Rural Affairs	style="background-color: Template:Plaid Cymru/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Elin Jones	2009–2011	Plaid Cymru
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Carl Sargeant	2009–2011	Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Counsel General for Wales	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	John Griffiths	2009–2011	Labour
Chief Whip	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Janice Gregory	2009–2011	Labour

Junior ministers

Office	Name		Term	Party
Deputy Minister for Children	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Huw Lewis	2009–2011	Labour
Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration	style="background-color: Template:Plaid Cymru/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Jocelyn Davies	2009–2011	Plaid Cymru
Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Lesley Griffiths	2009–2011	Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Services	style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" |	Gwenda Thomas	2009–2011	Labour

See also

• Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales