First Jones government

The first Jones government (10 December 2009 – 11 May 2011) was a continuation of the previous Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government in Wales.

First Jones government
7th devolved administration of Wales
2009–2011
Jones's first cabinet on 10 December 2009
Date formed	10 December 2009
Date dissolved	11 May 2011
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
First Minister	Carwyn Jones
First Minister's history	2009–2018
Deputy First Minister	Ieuan Wyn Jones
Member parties	Labour   Plaid Cymru
Status in legislature	Majority (coalition) 41 / 60 (68%)
Opposition party	Conservative
Opposition leader	Nick Bourne
History
Outgoing election	2011 general election
Legislature term	3rd National Assembly for Wales
Predecessor	Fourth Morgan government
Successor	Second Jones government

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 by the Welsh Assembly.^[1][2] Jones was officially sworn in the next day.^[2][3]

Jones maintained the existing One Wales coalition agreement with Plaid Cymru, established by Morgan.^[4]

Cabinet

Office	Name		Term	Party
First Minister		Carwyn Jones	2009–2011	Labour
Deputy First Minister Minister for the Economy and Transport		Ieuan Wyn Jones	2009–2011	Plaid Cymru
Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning		Leighton Andrews	2009–2011	Labour
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing		Jane Davidson	2009–2011	Labour
Minister for Business and Budget		Jane Hutt	2009–2011	Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services		Edwina Hart	2009–2011	Labour
Minister for Heritage		Alun Ffred Jones	2009–2011	Plaid Cymru
Minister for Rural Affairs		Elin Jones	2009–2011	Plaid Cymru
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government		Carl Sargeant	2009–2011	Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Counsel General for Wales		John Griffiths	2009–2011	Labour
Chief Whip		Janice Gregory	2009–2011	Labour

Junior ministers

Office	Name		Term	Party
Deputy Minister for Children		Huw Lewis	2009–2011	Labour
Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration		Jocelyn Davies	2009–2011	Plaid Cymru
Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills		Lesley Griffiths	2009–2011	Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Services		Gwenda Thomas	2009–2011	Labour

See also

• Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales

References

1. Owen, Paul (1 December 2009). "Carwyn Jones elected Welsh Labour leader". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
2. "Third Assembly - Key Events". National Assembly for Wales. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
3. "Jones sworn in as first minister". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
4. "Carwyn Jones reveals new cabinet". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2024.