Eluned Morgan government
Eluned Morgan government | |
|---|---|
 13th devolved administration of Wales | |
| 2024–present | |
.jpg) Eluned Morgan after her nomination as First Minister of Wales, 6 August 2024 | |
| Date formed | 6 August 2024 – 7 August 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| First Minister | Eluned Morgan |
| Deputy First Minister | Huw Irranca-Davies |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Minority 30 / 60 (50%) |
| Opposition cabinet | Fourth Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Andrew RT Davies |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 6th Senedd |
| Predecessor | Gething government |
Eluned Morgan formed her government on 6 August and 7 August 2024 following her appointment as first minister of Wales on 6 August. She appointed former First Minister Mark Drakeford as her successor to her former role as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, a role he himself held between 2013 and 2016, and designated Elisabeth Jones as Counsel General-designate.
The remaining posts in her government would be a continuation of the previous Gething government in interim, until Autumn 2024, when a full cabinet reshuffle is expected.
In addition to her cabinet appointments, Morgan also appointed former MP Kevin Brennan as her leading special adviser.
History
[edit]Eluned Morgan was nominated and appointed to succeed Vaughan Gething as first minister of Wales on 6 August 2024. Later that day, she announced the appointment of Huw Irranca-Davies as her deputy first minister.[1] This was the first time a deputy first minister had been appointed to the Welsh Government since Ieuan Wyn Jones in 2007.[2]
Morgan announced the rest of her cabinet on 7 August. Her first cabinet was appointed to serve on an interim basis, with most members of her government retaining the same posts they had in the previous Gething government. Changes included the appointment of former first minister Mark Drakeford as the interim cabinet secretary for health and social care, succeeding Morgan as the previous officeholder, as well as Elisabeth Jones as the counsel general-designate to act as the counsel general for Wales for an interim period.[3] Morgan retained her previous responsibility for the Welsh language.[4] The cabinet will remain in place for an interim period until September 2024, when a full cabinet reshuffle "following a listening exercise over the summer with the Welsh public" is planned.[5][6][7]
In addition to her cabinet, Morgan also appointed former MP Kevin Brennan, who had served as former first minister Rhodri Morgan's chief of staff, as her leading special adviser.[8][9]
Cabinets
[edit]August–September 2024
[edit]Cabinet Secretaries
[edit]| Portfolio | Name | Constituency | Party | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Minister of Wales | .jpg)
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The Baroness Morgan of Ely
MS |
Mid & West Wales | Labour | August 2024 – | |
| Deputy First Minister of Wales Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs |
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Huw Irranca-Davies
MS |
Ogmore | Labour | August 2024 – | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office | .jpg)
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Rebecca Evans MS | Gower | Labour | 2024– | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government, and Planning | .jpg)
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Jayne Bryant MS | Newport West | Labour | 2024– | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care | .jpg)
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Mark Drakeford MS | Cardiff West | Labour | August 2024– | |
| Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Transport and North Wales | .jpg)
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Ken Skates MS | Clwyd South | Labour | 2024– | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd (House Leader) and Chief Whip | .jpg)
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Jane Hutt MS | Vale of Glamorgan | Labour | 2024– | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Education | .jpg)
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Lynne Neagle MS | Torfaen | Labour | 2024– | |
Ministers
[edit]| Portfolio | Name | Constituency | Party | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Mental Health and Early Years | .jpg)
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Sarah Murphy MS | Bridgend | Labour | 2024– | |
| Minister for Social Care | .jpg)
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Dawn Bowden MS | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | Labour | 2024– | |
| Minister for Social Partnership | .jpg)
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Jack Sargeant MS | Alyn and Deeside | Labour | 2024– | |
| Counsel General Designate | .jpg)
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Elisabeth Jones | N/A | N/A | August 2024– | |
Other appointments
[edit]- Kevin Brennan – special adviser to the First Minister
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Frampton, Ben; Grey, Jack; Pigott, Paul (6 August 2024). "Live Reporting: Reaction as Eluned Morgan confirmed as Wales' first minister". BBC News. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "'To the young women watching today, you need to know your potential is limitless' – more from new First Minister". Wrexham.com. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Evans, Tomos (7 August 2024). "Mark Drakeford appointed new Welsh health secretary after Eluned Morgan becomes first minister". Sky News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Haines, Chris (7 August 2024). "Mark Drakeford makes shock return as Wales health secretary". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Browne, Adrian (7 August 2024). "Drakeford back in government as health secretary". BBC News. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Morgan, Eluned (7 August 2024). "Written Statement: Cabinet Appointments". GOV.WALES. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Mark Drakeford named as Wales health secretary in First Minister Eluned Morgan's cabinet". ITV News. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Bloom, Dan (6 August 2024). "And still the rioting goes on". Politico. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Shipton, Martin (25 July 2024). "Former MP Kevin Brennan to be top adviser to First Minister Eluned Morgan". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
