First Jones government

Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
41 / 60 (68%)Opposition partyOpposition leaderNick BourneHistoryOutgoing election2011 general electionLegislature term(s)3rd National Assembly for WalesPredecessorFourth Morgan governmentSuccessorSecond 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.

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, Jones was officially sworn in the next day.

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