Second Morgan government

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

Second Morgan government
4th devolved administration 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	Labour
Status in legislature	Minority 30 / 60 (50%)
Opposition party	Plaid Cymru
Opposition leader	Ieuan Wyn Jones
History
Election(s)	2003 general election
Outgoing election	2007 general election
Legislature term(s)	2nd National Assembly for Wales
Predecessor	First Morgan government
Successor	Third Morgan government

Having won 30 out of the 60 seats available in the 2003 general election and with the non-voting Presiding Officer and Deputy both coming from the opposition,[1] the Labour party were able to form a majority government with 30 seats to the opposition's 28[2] with Rhodri Morgan continuing as First Minister.

This majority continued until Peter Law left Labour in 2005 to sit as an independent on the opposition benches, giving the government 29 and the opposition (excluding the Presiding Officer and Deputy) 29.

Two members of the National Assembly were elected to the UK Parliament at the 2005 UK general election (David Davies and Peter Law) reducing the collective strength of the opposition for day-to-day business. The final budget of this Assembly term passed following an agreement with Plaid during which their 11 voting members abstained.[3]