Second Jones government

The second Jones government (11 May 2011 – 19 May 2016) was a Labour minority government.

Second Jones government
8th devolved administration of Wales
2011–2016
Date formed	11 May 2011
Date dissolved	19 May 2016
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
First Minister	Carwyn Jones
First Minister's history	2009–2018
Member party	Labour
Status in legislature	Minority 30 / 60 (50%)
Opposition party	Conservative
Opposition leader	Paul Davies Interim Andrew RT Davies
History
Election(s)	2011 general election
Outgoing election	2016 general election
Legislature term(s)	4th National Assembly for Wales
Predecessor	First Jones government
Successor	Third Jones government

Having won the largest number of seats in the 2011 general election (30 out of 60) the Labour sought to form a minority government, having previously governed in coalition with Plaid Cymru. Carwyn Jones was re-elected First Minister in May 2011 and continued to serve up to and beyond the 2016 election.

During the five years of this government there were two significant reshuffles (March 2013 and September 2014) as well as two departures from the Cabinet, both of which led to widespread changes in personnel and in ministerial titles and responsibilities.

This government was the first since the 2011 referendum on primary law making powers and thus passed the first Welsh Law without the expressed consent of Westminster. The Welsh Government under Carwyn Jones also purchased and nationalised Cardiff Airport during this period.