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Date formed
  
9 February 2000

Head of government
  
Rhodri Morgan

Status in legislature
  
Coalition

Date dissolved
  
2003

Head of state
  
Elizabeth II

First Morgan ministry

Member party
  
Labour Liberal Democrats

The First Morgan ministry was formed on 9 February 2000 by Rhodri Morgan following the resignation of Alun Michael as First Secretary, which was pre-empted by a vote of no-confidence by Plaid Cymru. Rhodri Morgan was installed as First Secretary and a coalition government was formed with the Liberal Democrats.

Contents

Cabinet

Changes:

  • Andrew Davies, Minister for Economic Development and Transport from 2002.
  • Carwyn Jones, Minister for Assembly Business from 2002-03 in addition to the agriculture portfolio.
  • Jenny Randerson, Acting Deputy First Minister from July 2001 to June 2002 in addition to the culture portfolio.
  • Michael German, Deputy First Minister and Minister for Rural Affairs and Wales Abroad June 2002 to May 2003.

    • Junior ministers

    Deputy Ministers prior to the enactment of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (enactment and legal separation takes place on appointment of the First Minister, post-May 2007) are not officially part of the Government, and not in Cabinet. From May 2007, Deputy Welsh Ministers are part of the Welsh Assembly Government, but not in Cabinet.

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