Second Rhodri Morgan government
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The second Rhodri Morgan government (2003–2007) was a Labour government in Wales.
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]
Cabinet
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Junior ministers
| Office | Portrait | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Transport | File:Official portrait of Brian Gibbons AM.jpg | style="background-color: Template:Party color; width: 1px" | | Dr. Brian Gibbons | 2007 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care | File:Official portrait of John Griffiths AM.jpg | style="background-color: Template:Party color; width: 1px" | | John Griffiths | 2007 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration | File:Official portrait of Huw Lewis AM.jpg | style="background-color: Template:Party color; width: 1px" | | Huw Lewis | 2007 | Labour |
September 2005 Re-shuffle
Following a mid-term re-shuffle in September 2005 Jane Hutt was removed from her post as Health and Social Care Minister after controversy over long waiting lists and criticism from AMs [4] to Minister for Assembly Business along with the additional responsibilities of Equalities & Children. Karen Sinclair remained as Chief Whip to the Labour party allowing her to stay in the cabinet as an observer.
Further changes were the promotion of Brian Gibbons from a junior minister to Minister for Health & Social Care, along with the promotion of Tamsin Dunwoody & Christine Chapman to Deputy Ministers and a few minor changes to existing members roles.
Cabinet
Junior ministers
| Office | Portrait | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks and for Environment, Planning & Countryside | File:Tamsindunwoodykneafsey.jpg | style="background-color: Template:Party color; width: 1px" | | Tamsin Dunwoody | 2005–2007 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Finance, Local Government & Public Services & Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills | File:Official portrait of Christine Chapman AM.jpg | style="background-color: Template:Party color; width: 1px" | | Christine Chapman | 2005–2007 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Health & Social Services (Older People & Public Health) | File:Official portrait of John Griffiths AM.jpg | style="background-color: Template:Party color; width: 1px" | | John Griffiths | 2005–2007 | Labour |
| Deputy Minister for Social Justice & Regeneration (Communities) | File:Official portrait of Huw Lewis AM.jpg | style="background-color: Template:Party color; width: 1px" | | Huw Lewis | 2005–2007 | Labour |
See also
- List of Welsh Assembly Governments
- 2003 National Assembly for Wales election
- Members of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales
References
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