List of first ministers of Wales
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- Top left: Alun Michael was the first-ever first minister of Wales.
- Top right: Rhodri Morgan was the longest-serving first minister of Wales.
- Bottom left: Vaughan Gething was the first Black first minister of Wales and the shortest-serving first minister.
- Bottom right: Eluned Morgan, the current first minister and first female first minister.
This is a list of the first ministers of Wales. The role of "First Secretary of Wales" was introduced in 1999 with the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales (now Senedd) following the 1997 referendum. The title of the role was changed to "First Minister of Wales" in October 2000, a change which was recognised in law following the enactment of the Government of Wales Act 2006. All first ministers to date have also served concurrently as leader of Welsh Labour.[1]
List of First Ministers of Wales
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Previous nominations
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August 2024
| Date: | 6 August 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | |
| Eluned Morgan (Labour) |
28 / 56
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| Andrew R. T. Davies (Conservative) |
15 / 56
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| Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru) |
12 / 56
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| Abstentions | 1 / 56
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| Source: Senedd[3] | ||
March 2024
| Date: | 20 March 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | |
| Vaughan Gething (Labour) |
27 / 51
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| Andrew R.T. Davies (Conservative) |
13 / 51
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| Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru) |
11 / 51
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| Source: Senedd[4] | ||
2021
On 12 May 2021, Mark Drakeford was the only person nominated for the position (by Rebecca Evans), and was a subsequently recommended by the presiding officer to be appointed as First Minister.[5]
2018
| Date: | 12 December 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | |
| Mark Drakeford (Labour) |
30 / 56
| |
| Paul Davies (Conservative) |
12 / 56
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| Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) |
9 / 56
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| Abstentions | 5 / 56
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| Source: Senedd[6] | ||
2016
| Date: | 11 May 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | |
| Carwyn Jones (Labour) |
29 / 58
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| Leanne Wood[lower-alpha 2] (Plaid Cymru) |
29 / 58
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| Abstentions | 0 / 56
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| Source: Senedd[8] | ||
2011
On 11 May 2011, Carwyn Jones was the only person nominated for the position (by Janice Gregory), and was a subsequently recommended by the presiding officer to be appointed as First Minister.[9]
2009
On 9 December 2009, Carwyn Jones was the only person nominated for the position (by Rhodri Morgan), and was a subsequently recommended by the presiding officer to be appointed as First Minister.[10]
2007
On 25 May 2007, Rhodri Morgan was the only person nominated for the position (by Jane Hutt), and was a subsequently recommended by the presiding officer to be appointed as First Minister.[11]
2003
On 7 May 2003, Rhodri Morgan was the only person nominated for the position (by Lynne Neagle), and was a subsequently elected as First Minister.[12]
2000
On Wednesday 9 February 2000, following the resignation of Alun Michael, the Assembly cabinet unanimously elected Rhodri Morgan as acting First Secretary.[13] He was elected unopposed as First Secretary by the whole Assembly (after being proposed by Andrew Davies) the following week on Tuesday 15 February.[14]
1999
On 12 May 1999, Alun Michael was the only person nominated for the position (by Rhodri Morgan and seconded by Ann Jones), and was a subsequently elected as First Secretary.[15]
References
- ↑ Allen, Briony (19 January 2024). "Welsh Labour leadership: How will Mark Drakeford be replaced as Wales' first minister?". Institute for Government. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ↑ David, Hefin. "We are officially First Minister-less. Diolch yn fawr iawn @AMCarwyn for strong leadership in difficult times". Twitter. Hefin David AM/AC.
- ↑ "Agenda for Plenary on Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 11.00". business.senedd.wales. 6 August 2024.
- ↑ "Plenary 20/03/2024". record.assembly.wales. 20 March 2024.
- ↑ "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 15.00". business.senedd.wales. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 13.30". senedd.assembly.wales. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 13.30". senedd.assembly.wales. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 13.30". senedd.assembly.wales. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "Agenda for Plenary - Fourth Assembly on Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 15.00". business.senedd.wales. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ "Meeting of Plenary - Third Assembly on Wednesday, 9 December 2009". business.senedd.wales. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ "Meeting of Plenary - Third Assembly on Friday, 25 May 2007". business.senedd.wales. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ "Meeting of Plenary - Second Assembly on Wednesday, 7 May 2003". business.senedd.wales. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ "Meeting of Plenary - First Assembly on Wednesday, 9 February 2000". business.senedd.wales. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ "The National Assembly for Wales (The Official Record)" (PDF). National Assembly for Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ↑ "Meeting of Plenary - First Assembly on Wednesday, 12 May 1999". business.senedd.wales. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
Notes
- Dates are from various BBC News Online articles from 1999 to 2003.
External links
- [1] Roles and Responsibilities.
- Cabinet members and ministers Welsh Government: Cabinet and ministers.