Fourth Morgan government
The fourth Morgan government (19 July 2007 – 10 December 2009) was a Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government led by First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan.
| Fourth Morgan government | |
|---|---|
 6th devolved administration of Wales | |
| 2007-2009 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 19 July 2007 |
| Date dissolved | 10 December 2009 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan |
| Deputy First Minister | Ieuan Wyn Jones |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 41 / 60 (68%)
|
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Nick Bourne |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 3rd National Assembly for Wales |
| Predecessor | Third Morgan government |
| Successor | First Jones government |
After the collapse of coalition talks between Plaid Cymru, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats, the Labour Party started talks with Plaid Cymru, reaching the "One Wales" agreement. A new cabinet was appointed on 19 July 2007.
Cabinet
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
| Deputy First Minister | Ieuan Wyn Jones | 2007–2009 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills | Jane Hutt | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
| Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing | Jane Davidson | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
| Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery | Andrew Davies | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
| Minister for Health and Social Services | Edwina Hart | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
| Minister for Heritage | Rhodri Glyn Thomas | 2007–2008 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Alun Ffred Jones | 2008–2009 | Plaid Cymru | ||
| Minister for Rural Affairs | Elin Jones | 2007–2009 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Minister for Social Justice and Local Government | Brian Gibbons | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
| Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet | ||||
| Leader of the House | Carwyn Jones | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
| Chief Whip | Carl Sargeant | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
Junior ministers
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister for Skills | John Griffiths | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
| Deputy Minister for Regeneration | Leighton Andrews | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
| Deputy Minister for Housing | Jocelyn Davies | 2007–2009 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Deputy Minister for Social Services | Gwenda Thomas | 2007–2009 | Labour | |
References
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