Shadow Cabinet of Paul Davies

Paul Davies became Leader of the Opposition in Wales after being elected as Leader of the Welsh Conservatives on 27 June 2018 and named his Shadow Cabinet in July.

Davies shadow cabinet

Shadow Cabinet of Wales
2018–present
Date formed2018
People and organisations
MonarchyElizabeth II
Leader of the Opposition in WalesPaul Davies (politician)
Member partyWelsh Conservatives
Status in legislatureOpposition
History
Legislature term(s)5th National Assembly
PredecessorShadow Cabinet of Andrew R.T. Davies

Between May 2016 and December 2018 the senior tier of ministers were referred to as Cabinet Secretaries and the junior tier as Ministers, from the formation of the first Drakeford government they reverted to their previous titles of Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers respectively and the same applied to Conservative shadow ministers.

Background
Main article: 2018 Welsh Conservatives leadership election

Following the resignation of Andrew R. T. Davies in 2018,[1] the Welsh Conservatives leadership election was contested.

Nominations opened on the 29th June 2018 and candidates needed a total of four nominations from Conservative AMs, including themselves, to stand. AMs Russell George, David Melding, and Darren Millar all declined to stand.

There were two candidates who reached the ballot: Deputy Leader and the then-Interim Leader Paul Davies, and former Shadow Minister for Tourism, Culture and the Welsh Language, Suzy Davies.

The South Wales Argus described Paul Davies as having the support of "most of the big hitters in the party" including AMs Darren Millar and Nick Ramsay, former Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb, and the then Chair of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee, David Davies.[2] Suzy Davies was endorsed by AMs Janet Finch-Saunders, Mark Isherwood, and David Melding.

Voting opened on 15 August 2018 and in the outcome, the former obtained 68.1% of the votes of members. The count and declaration as held on 6 September 2018.[3]

Between April 2020 and July 2020 the Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart, and the Leader of Monmouthshire County Council Peter Fox, attended Cabinet to support the response to the Coronavirus outbreak in Wales.[4]

Leadership election
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2018 Welsh Conservatives leadership election
29 June 2018 - 6 September 2018
Candidate Votes
Paul Davies
68.1 / 100
Suzy Davies
31.9 / 100
Source: BBC[3]

Members
Conservative Shadow Cabinet (as of July 2020)
Portfolio Name Constituency Term
Leader of the Opposition

Leader of the Conservative Party in the Senedd

 Paul Davies MS Preseli Pembrokeshire 2018–
Chief Whip and Shadow Minister for External Affairs & International Relations Darren Millar MS Clwyd West 2018–
Shadow Minister for Government Resilience & Efficiency Angela Burns MS Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire 2018–
Shadow Minister for Finance Nick Ramsay MS Monmouth 2018–
Shadow Minister for Education, Skills and Welsh Language Suzy Davies MS South Wales West 2018–
Shadow Minister for Business, Economy and Infrastructure, and Mid Wales Russell George MS Montgomeryshire 2018–
Shadow Minister for Equalities, Children and Young People Laura Anne Jones MS South Wales East 2020–
Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Energy & Rural Affairs Janet Finch-Saunders MS Aberconwy 2018–
Shadow Minister for Health, Social Services & Sport Andrew RT Davies MS South Wales Central 2018–
Shadow Minister for Local Government, Housing & Communities, Armed Forces and North Wales Mark Isherwood MS North Wales 2018–
Shadow Counsel General & Shadow Minister for Culture & Communications David Melding MS South Wales Central 2018–

See also

References
  1. "Davies quits as Welsh Conservative leader". BBC News. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  2. "THE POLITICS FILE: What does autumn have in store for Welsh politics?". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  3. "Paul Davies wins Welsh Tory leader poll". BBC News. 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  4. "Council leader will join Shadow Cabinet for duration of pandemic, party confirms". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
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