First Morgan government


The First Morgan government was formed on 5 October 2000[1] by Rhodri Morgan and a was a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats, it was officially referred to as the 'Coalition Partnership' . It was proceeded by the Interim Morgan Government, a Labour minority government headed by Rhodri Morgan between February and October 2000.

First Morgan government

3rd devolved government of Wales
2000–2003
Date formed5 October 2000
Date dissolved1 May 2003
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterRhodri Morgan
Deputy First MinisterMichael German (2000-2001), (2002-2003) Acting Deputy First Minister: Jenny Randerson (2002-2003)
Member partyLabour
Liberal Democrats
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
History
Legislature term(s)1st National Assembly for Wales
PredecessorInterim Morgan Government
SuccessorSecond Morgan government

Background

Rhodri Morgan became First Secetary of Wales on 9 February 1999, between February and October 2000 and headed up a minority government with 28 of the Assembly's 60 seats. The unstable nature of the then minority government was of concern and was always viewed as temporary and Labour had mooted looking for a coalition partner following their persevered poor showing in the 1999 election.[2]

Developments quickly occurred during the autumn of 2000 culminating in Tom Middlehurst resigning as Secretary for post-16 education on 9 October claiming he could not “contemplate sitting down at the Cabinet table with the Liberal Democrats”.[3]

The six Liberal Democrat seats was an attractive offer to Labour and following a special conference by both parties a coalition was areed upon.

A new coalition government (officially referred to as the Coalition Partnership) was officially announced on 5 October 2000 with policy details emerging the day later. Cabinet Ministers were then appointed on 16 October and Deputies on 17 October. That government lasted until the 2003 election.

Cabinet
OfficeNameTermParty
First Minister Rhodri Morgan2000–2003Labour
Deputy First Minister

Minister for Economic Development

 Michael German2000–2003Liberal Democrats
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Carwyn Jones2000–2003Labour
Minister for Assembly Business Andrew Davies2000–2003Labour
Minister for Culture Jenny Randerson2000–2003Liberal Democrats
Minister for Education Jane Davidson2000–2003Labour
Minister for Environment, Transport and Planning Sue Essex2000–2003Labour
Minister for Finance and Local Government Edwina Hart2000–2003Labour
Minister for Health & Social Care Jane Hutt2000–2003Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Chief Whip Karen Sinclair2000–2003Labour

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.

OfficeNameTermParty
Deputy Minister for Economic Development Alun Pugh2000–2003Labour
Deputy Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning Huw Lewis2000–2003Labour
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services Brian Gibbons2000–2003Labour
Deputy Minister for Local Government Peter Black2000–2003Liberal Democrats
Deputy Minister for Rural Affairs, Culture and the Environment Delyth Evans2000–2003Labour
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References
  1. Wintour, Patrick (2000-10-06). "Surprise Lib-Lab coalition in Wales". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
  2. "Labour seeking Welsh partner". BBC Wales. 7 May 1999. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. "Welsh cabinet member resigns". The Times. 10 October 2000. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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