Third Morgan government explained

Cabinet Name:Third Morgan government
Cabinet Number:5th
Cabinet Type:devolved administration
Jurisdiction:Wales
Flag:Flag of Wales 2.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:2007
Date Formed:26 May 2007
Date Dissolved:19 July 2007
Government Head Title:First Minister
Government Head:Rhodri Morgan
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:Elizabeth II
Opposition Leader:Ieuan Wyn Jones
Election:2007 general election
Legislature Term:3rd National Assembly for Wales
Previous:Second Morgan government
Successor:Fourth Morgan government

The third Morgan government (26 May 2007 – 19 July 2007) was a caretaker Labour minority government in Wales.

Having won the largest number of seats in the 2007 general election (26 out of 60) the Labour Party sought to form a coalition with a smaller party. However, this proved impossible, with all the other parties discussing a possible anti-Labour coalition. The Labour Party chose to go into minority government, and Rhodri Morgan was re-elected first minister on 26 May 2007.

Cabinet

Office Name Term Party
First MinisterRhodri Morgan2007Labour
Minister for Budget and Business ManagementJane Hutt2007Labour
Minister for the Economy and TransportBrian Gibbons2007Labour
Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh LanguageCarwyn Jones2007Labour
Minister for Health and Social ServicesEdwina Hart2007Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Public Service DeliveryAndrew Davies2007Labour
Minister for Sustainability and Rural DevelopmentJane Davidson2007Labour

Junior ministers

Office Name Term Party
Deputy Minister for Assembly BusinessCarl Sargeant2007Labour
Minister for the Economy and TransportDeputy Minister for Economy and TransportHuw Lewis2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and Welsh LanguageJohn Griffiths2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Health and Social ServicesGwenda Thomas2007Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Public Service DeliveryLeighton Andrews2007Labour

See also