Fourth Morgan government

The fourth Morgan government (19 July 2007 – 10 December 2009) was a Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government led by First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan.

For the coalition agreement between Labour and Plaid Cymru, see One Wales.

Fourth Morgan government

6th devolved administration of Wales
2007-2009
Date formed19 July 2007
Date dissolved10 December 2009
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterRhodri Morgan
Deputy First MinisterIeuan Wyn Jones
Member parties
  •   Labour
  •   Plaid Cymru
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
41 / 60 (68%)
Opposition party
Opposition leaderNick Bourne
History
Legislature term(s)3rd National Assembly for Wales
PredecessorThird Morgan government
SuccessorFirst Jones government

After the collapse of talks for a rainbow coalition between Plaid Cymru, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats, the Labour Party started talks with Plaid Cymru, reaching the "One Wales" agreement. A new cabinet was appointed on 19 July 2007.

Cabinet
OfficeNameTermParty
First Minister Rhodri Morgan2007–2009Labour
Deputy First Minister

Minister for the Economy and Transport

 Ieuan Wyn Jones2007–2009Plaid Cymru
Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills Jane Hutt2007–2009Labour
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing Jane Davidson2007–2009Labour
Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery Andrew Davies2007–2009Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services Edwina Hart2007–2009Labour
Minister for Heritage Rhodri Glyn Thomas2007–2008Plaid Cymru
Alun Ffred Jones2008–2009Plaid Cymru
Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones2007–2009Plaid Cymru
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Brian Gibbons2007–2009Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Leader of the House

Counsel General for Wales

 Carwyn Jones2007–2009Labour
Chief Whip Carl Sargeant2007–2009Labour

Junior ministers
OfficeNameTermParty
Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths2007–2009Labour
Deputy Minister for Regeneration Leighton Andrews2007–2009Labour
Deputy Minister for Housing Jocelyn Davies2007–2009Plaid Cymru
Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas2007–2009Labour

Retirement of Rhodri Morgan
This section is an excerpt from Rhodri Morgan § Retirement.[edit]
In July 2005, Morgan announced his intention to lead the Welsh Labour party into the 2007 general election, but retire as leader of Welsh Labour and First Minister sometime in 2009, when he would be 70.[1] On his 70th birthday (29 September) he set the exact date as immediately following the Assembly's budget session on 8 December 2009.[2] Counsel General Carwyn Jones, Health Minister Edwina Hart and Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney AM Huw Lewis entered a leadership contest to elect a new Labour leader in Wales.[3] On 1 December 2009 the winner was declared as Carwyn Jones,[4] who assumed office as First Minister on 10 December 2009. Morgan remained a backbench AM until April 2011, when the third Assembly was dissolved before the general election on 5 May 2011.

See also

References
  1. "Morgan is stepping down as leader". BBC News. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. "Morgan plans to step down in 2009". BBC News. 13 July 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. "Two join race to succeed Morgan". BBC News. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  4. "Carwyn Jones clinches leadership in Wales". WalesOnline. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
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