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First Jones government

7th devolved government of Wales
2009–2011
Date formed9 December 2009
Date dissolved2011
People and organisations
MonarchyElizabeth II
First MinisterCarwyn Jones
Deputy First MinisterIeuan Wyn Jones
Member partyLabour
Plaid Cymru
Status in legislatureCoalition
History
Legislature term3rd National Assembly for Wales
PredecessorFourth Morgan government
SuccessorSecond Jones government

The first Jones government (9 December 2009 – 2011) was a continuation of the previous LabourPlaid Cymru coalition government in Wales.

Following Rhodri Morgan's decision to retire, a leadership contest was held for the position of Welsh Labour Leader. The election was won by Carwyn Jones who was confirmed leader of Welsh Labour on 1 December 2009 and as First Minister on 9 December 2009.

Cabinet

Office Name Term Party
First Minister style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Carwyn Jones 2009–2011 Labour
Deputy First Minister

Minister for the Economy and Transport

style="background-color: Template:Plaid Cymru/meta/color; width: 1px" | Ieuan Wyn Jones 2009–2011 Plaid Cymru
Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Leighton Andrews 2009–2011 Labour
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Jane Davidson 2009–2011 Labour
Minister for Business and Budget style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Jane Hutt 2009–2011 Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Edwina Hart 2009–2011 Labour
Minister for Heritage style="background-color: Template:Plaid Cymru/meta/color; width: 1px" | Alun Ffred Jones 2009–2011 Plaid Cymru
Minister for Rural Affairs style="background-color: Template:Plaid Cymru/meta/color; width: 1px" | Elin Jones 2009–2011 Plaid Cymru
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Carl Sargeant 2009–2011 Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Counsel General for Wales style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | John Griffiths 2009–2011 Labour
Chief Whip style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Janice Gregory 2009–2011 Labour

Junior ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Children style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Huw Lewis 2009–2011 Labour
Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration style="background-color: Template:Plaid Cymru/meta/color; width: 1px" | Jocelyn Davies 2009–2011 Plaid Cymru
Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Lesley Griffiths 2009–2011 Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Services style="background-color: Template:Welsh Labour/meta/color; width: 1px" | Gwenda Thomas 2009–2011 Labour

See also

References