Third Jones government

The third Jones government was a Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition government formed after the results of the 2016 general election in Wales. On 14 October 2016, Dafydd Elis-Thomas left Plaid Cymru in order to support the coalition government and to give them a ruling majority; he later sat as an independent in the Senedd. The government was replaced by the Drakeford government on 13 December 2018, following the resignation of Carwyn Jones as First Minister the previous day.

Third Jones government

9th devolved administration of Wales
2016–2018
Date formed19 May 2016
Date dissolved12 December 2018
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterCarwyn Jones
First Minister's history2009–2018
Member parties
  •   Labour
  •   Liberal Democrats (1)
  •   Independent (1)
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
31 / 60 (52%)
Opposition party  Plaid Cymru (2016)
  Conservative (2017–2018)
Opposition leaderLeanne Wood (2016)
Andrew R. T. Davies (2017–2018)
Paul Davies (2018)
History
Election(s)2016 general election
Legislature term(s)5th National Assembly for Wales
PredecessorSecond Jones government
SuccessorFirst Drakeford government

Appointment

Following a vote in the Assembly to nominate an individual to become First Minister on 11 May 2016 both Jones and Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood tied on 29 votes each and another vote was automatically scheduled for the following week.[1]

2016 Nomination of First Minister
Date: 11 May 2016
Candidate Votes
Carwyn Jones
(Labour)
29 / 58
Leanne Wood[lower-alpha 1]
(Plaid Cymru)
29 / 58
Abstentions
0 / 56
Source: Senedd[3]

Under the Government of Wales Act 2006, if a First Minister is not elected within 28 days of the Assembly elections, those elections would need to be repeated.[1]

Following negotiations with the Plaid Cymru leader, a second vote on 18 May saw an unopposed Jones re-elected as First Minister, enabling him to begin the process of forming a minority government.[4] He was sworn in as First Minister on 19 May, after which he said that he was "delighted to introduce the team who will be taking Wales forward over the next five years". Among his appointments was the former Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams, who became Minister for Education.[5]

Cabinet
OfficeNameTerm
(in this govt)		PartyImage
First Minister Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones AM2016–18Labour
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure (2016–17)
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport (2017–18)		 Ken Skates AM2016–18Labour
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport (2016–17)
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services (2017–18)		 Vaughan Gething AM2016–18Labour
Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams AM2016–18Liberal Democrats
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children (2016–17)
Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (2017–18)		 Carl Sargeant AM2016–17Labour
Alun Davies AM2017–18Labour
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (2016–17)
Cabinet Secretary for Finance (2017–18)		 Mark Drakeford AM 2016–18Labour
Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs (2016–17)
Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs (2017–18)		 Lesley Griffiths AM 2016–18Labour
Leader of the House and Chief Whip Jane Hutt AM2016–17Labour
Julie James AM2017–18Labour

Ministers
OfficeNameTermPartyImage
Minister for Skills and Science Julie James AM2016–17Labour
Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language Alun Davies AM2016–17Labour
Rt. Hon Eluned Morgan AM2017–2018Labour
Minister for Social Services and Public Health (2016–17)
Minister for Children and Social Care (born 2017)		 Rebecca Evans AM2016–17Labour
Huw Irranca-Davies AM2017–18Labour
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport Rt. Hon Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM 2017–18Independent
Minister for Housing and Regeneration Rebecca Evans AM2017–18Labour
Minister for the Environment Hannah Blythyn AM 2017–18Labour

Counsel General
NameTermPartyImage
Mick Antoniw AM2016–17Labour
Jeremy Miles AM 2017–18Labour

See also

References
  1. Frances Perraudin (11 May 2016). "Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood tied in battle to become Welsh first minister". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 13.30". senedd.assembly.wales. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 13.30". senedd.assembly.wales. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. "Carwyn Jones reappointed first minister after Labour-Plaid deal". BBC News. BBC. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  5. "Welsh Government includes Lib Dem Williams at education". BBC News. BBC. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.

Notes
  1. later withdrew on the 18 May 2016[2]
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