Second Morgan government

The second Morgan government (2003–2007) was a Labour minority government in Wales.

Second Morgan government
4th devolved government of Wales
2003-2007
Date formed	1 May 2003
Date dissolved	26 May 2007
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
First Minister	Rhodri Morgan
Member party	Labour
Status in legislature	Minority 30 / 60 (50%)
Opposition party	Plaid Cymru
Opposition leader	Ieuan Wyn Jones
History
Election(s)	2003 general election
Outgoing election	2007 general election
Legislature term(s)	2nd National Assembly for Wales
Predecessor	First Morgan government
Successor	Third Morgan government

Having won 30 out of the 60 seats available in the 2003 general election the Labour party sought to form a minority government. Rhodri Morgan was re-elected First Minister.

Cabinet

Office	Name		Term	Party
First Minister		Rhodri Morgan	2003–2005	Labour
Minister for Assembly Business Chief Whip		Karen Sinclair	2003–2005	Labour
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport		Alun Pugh	2003–2005	Labour
Minister for Economic Development and Transport		Andrew Davies	2003–2005	Labour
Minister for Education		Jane Davidson	2003–2005	Labour
Minister for Environment and Rural Affairs		Carwyn Jones	2003–2005	Labour
Minister for Finance and Local Government		Sue Essex	2003–2005	Labour
Minister for Health & Social Care		Jane Hutt	2003–2005	Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration		Edwina Hart	2003–2005	Labour

Junior ministers

Office	Name		Term	Party
Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Transport		Dr. Brian Gibbons	2007	Labour
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care		John Griffiths	2007	Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration		Huw Lewis	2007	Labour

September 2005 Re-shuffle

Following a mid-term re-shuffle in September 2005 Jane Hutt was removed from her post as Health and Social Care Minister after controversy over long waiting lists and criticism from AMs [1] to Minister for Assembly Business along with the additional responsibilities of Equalities & Children. Karen Sinclair remained as Chief Whip to the Labour party allowing her to stay in the cabinet as an observer.

Further changes were the promotion of Brian Gibbons from a junior minister to Minister for Health & Social Care, along with the promotion of Tamsin Dunwoody & Christine Chapman to Deputy Ministers and a few minor changes to existing members roles.

Cabinet

Office	Name		Term	Party
First Minister		Rhodri Morgan	2005–2007	Labour
Minister for Assembly Business, Equalities & Children		Jane Hutt	2005–2007	Labour
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport		Alun Pugh	2005–2007	Labour
Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks		Andrew Davies	2005–2007	Labour
Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills		Jane Davidson	2005–2007	Labour
Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside		Carwyn Jones	2005–2007	Labour
Minister for Finance, Local Government and Public Services		Sue Essex	2005–2007	Labour
Minister for Health & Social Care		Brian Gibbons	2005–2007	Labour
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration		Edwina Hart	2005–2007	Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Chief Whip		Karen Sinclair	2005–2007	Labour

Junior ministers

Office	Name		Term	Party
Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks and for Environment, Planning & Countryside		Tamsin Dunwoody	2005–2007	Labour
Deputy Minister for Finance, Local Government & Public Services & Education, Lifelong Learning & Skills		Christine Chapman	2005–2007	Labour
Deputy Minister for Health & Social Services (Older People & Public Health)		John Griffiths	2005–2007	Labour
Deputy Minister for Social Justice & Regeneration (Communities)		Huw Lewis	2005–2007	Labour

See also

• List of Welsh Assembly Governments
• 2003 National Assembly for Wales election
• Members of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales

References

1. BBC NEWS | Wales | Hutt is sacked as health minister