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Second Jones government
Welsh government (2011–2016)
Welsh government (2011–2016)
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| cabinet_name | Second Jones government | |
| cabinet_number | 8th | |
| cabinet_type | devolved administration | |
| jurisdiction | Wales | |
| flag | Flag of Wales 2.svg | |
| flag_border | true | |
| incumbent | 2011–2016 | |
| image | Second Jones Cabinet.jpg | |
| caption | Jones's second cabinet on 13 May 2011 | |
| date_formed | 11 May 2011 | |
| date_dissolved | 19 May 2016 | |
| government_head_title | First Minister | |
| government_head | Carwyn Jones | |
| government_head_history | 2009–2018 | |
| state_head_title | Monarch | |
| state_head | Elizabeth II | |
| political_party | {{ubl | |
| border | darkgray}} Labour}} | |
| legislature_status | Minority | |
| opposition_party | {{ubl | |
| border | darkgray}} Conservative}} | |
| opposition_leader | Paul Davies Interim | |
| Andrew RT Davies | ||
| election | 2011 general election | |
| last_election | 2016 general election | |
| legislature_term | 4th National Assembly for Wales | |
| previous | First Jones government | |
| successor | Third Jones government |
| Labour}} | Conservative}} Andrew RT Davies
The second Jones government (11 May 2011 – 19 May 2016) was a Labour minority government.
Having won the largest number of seats in the 2011 general election (30 out of 60) the Labour sought to form a minority government, having previously governed in coalition with Plaid Cymru. Carwyn Jones was re-elected First Minister in May 2011 and continued to serve up to and beyond the 2016 election.
During the five years of this government there were two significant reshuffles (March 2013 and September 2014) as well as two departures from the Cabinet, both of which led to widespread changes in personnel and in ministerial titles and responsibilities.
This government was the first since the 2011 referendum on primary law making powers and thus passed the first Welsh Law without the expressed consent of Westminster. The Welsh Government under Carwyn Jones also purchased and nationalised Cardiff Airport during this period.
Cabinet
| Name | Party | Image | Office(s) | Dates(s) (in this government) | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones AM | Labour | [[File:Carwyn Jones 2011.jpg | 100px]] | First Minister | 13 May 2011 – 19 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jane Hutt AM | Labour | [[File:Jane Hutt.jpg | 100px]] | Minister for Finance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 May 2011 – 11 September 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 September 2014 - 19 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edwina Hart AM | Labour | [[File:Edwina Hart.jpg | 100px]] | Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology & Science | 13 May 2011- 8 March 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 March 2013 – 19 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leighton Andrews AM | Labour | [[File:Leighton Andrews.jpg | 100px]] | Minister for Education and Skills | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister for Public Services | 13 May 2011 - 25 June 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 September 2014 - 19 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lesley Griffiths AM | Labour | [[File:Lesley Griffiths.jpg | 100px]] | Minister for Health and Social Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister for Local Government and Government Business | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty | 13 May 2011 – 14 March 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 March 2013 – 11 September 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 September 2014 – 19 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Drakeford AM | Labour | [[File:Mark Drakeford - National Assembly for Wales.jpg | 100px]] | Minister for Health and Social Services | 14 March 2013 - 19 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huw Lewis AM | Labour | [[File:Huw Lewis.jpg | 100px]] | Minister for Housing, Regeneration & Heritage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister for Education and Skills | 13 May 2011 - 26 June 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 June 2013 - 19 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeffery Cuthbert AM | Labour | 100px | Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty | 26 June 2013 - 11 September 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carl Sargeant AM | Labour | [[File:Carl Sargeant.jpg | 100px]] | Minister for Local Government and Communities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister for Natural Resources | 13 May 2011 - 11 September 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 September 2014 - 19 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alun Davies AM | Labour | [[File:Alun Davies.jpg | 100px]] | Natural Resources and Food | 14 March 2013 - 8 July 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Griffiths AM | Labour | [[File:John Griffiths.jpg | 100px]] | Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister for Culture and Sport | 13 May 2011 - 14 March 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 March 2013 - 11 September 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Janice Gregory AM | Labour | [[File:Janice Gregory.jpg | 100px]] | Chief Whip | 2011-2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theodore Huckle QC | Labour | [[File:Theodore Huckle QC.jpeg | 100px]] | Counsel General for Wales | 2011-2016 |
Junior Ministers
| Name | Party | Image | Office(s) | Dates(s) (in this government) | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwenda Thomas AM | Labour | [[File:Gwenda Thomas.jpg | 100px]] | Deputy Minister for Children & Social Services | 13 May 2011 – 11 September 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Alun Davies AM | Labour | [[File:Alun Davies.jpg | 100px]] | Deputy Minister for Agriculture | 13 May 2011 -14 March 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Vaughan Gething AM | Labour | [[File:Vaughan Gething.jpg | 100px]] | Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Minister for Health | 26 June 2013 - 11 September 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 September 2014 - 19 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ken Skates AM | Labour | [[File:Ken Skates 2016.jpg | 100px]] | Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism | 26 June 2013 - 11 September 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 September 2014 - 19 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebecca Evans AM | Labour | [[File:Rebecca Evans AM (27555062324).jpg | 100px]] | Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Minister for Farming and Food | 8 July 2014 – 11 September 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 September 2014 - 19 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Julie James AM | Labour | [[File:Julie James - National Assembly for Wales.jpg | 100px]] | Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology | 11 September 2014 – 19 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Cuthbert AM | Labour | [[File:Jeffrey Cuthbert.jpg | 100px]] | Deputy Minister for Skills | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology | 13 May 2011 -14 March 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 March 2013 - 26 June 2013 |
Changes
A significant reshuffle occurred on 8 March 2013, in which Mark Drakeford entered the cabinet as Health Minister.{{cite web|title=Mark Drakeford new health minister|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-21789790
Following the resignation of Leighton Andrews from the cabinet in June 2103 Jeff Cuthbert was promoted to the cabinet and Vaughan Gething and Ken Skates become junior ministers.
Alun Davies was sacked from the government on 8 July 2014, his responsibilities were temporarily restructured with some going to Rebecca Evans who joined the government as a junior minister. These responsibilities were further altered in a final significant reshuffle occurred on 11 September 2014 where Jeff Cuthbert, John Griffiths and Gwenda Thomas all left the government and Leighton Andrews returned to government while Julie James became a junior minister.
References
References
- Including Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 8 July 2014 - 11 September 2014
- Not an Assembly Member, nominee of the First Minister, approved by AMs
- Member of the Labour Government
- "Welsh government reshuffle: Education Minister Leighton Andrews resigns in schools row".
- "Huw Lewis is named Wales education minister".
- "Welsh Government - Written Statement - Ministerial Responsibilities".
- "Leighton Andrews rejoins cabinet in reshuffle".
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