Michael administration

Michael administration
1st devolved administration of Wales
1999–2000
Date formed	12 May 1999
Date dissolved	9 February 2000
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
First Secretary	Alun Michael
Member party	Labour
Status in legislature	Minority 28 / 60 (47%)
Opposition party	Plaid Cymru
Opposition leader	Dafydd Wigley
History
Election	1999 election
Legislature term	1st National Assembly for Wales
Successor	Interim Rhodri Morgan administration

The Michael administration was formed by Alun Michael following the 1999 National Assembly for Wales election and was a Labour minority administration.

Cabinet

Office	Portrait	Name		Term	Party
First Secretary			Alun Michael	1999–2000 [1]	Labour
Secretary for Agriculture and the Rural Economy			Christine Gwyther	1999–2000	Labour
Secretary for Economic Development and European Affairs			Rhodri Morgan [2]	1999–2000	Labour
Secretary for Education			Rosemary Butler	1999–2000	Labour
Secretary for Education and Training (Post-16)			Tom Middlehurst	1999–2000	Labour
Secretary for Finance			Edwina Hart	1999–2000	Labour
Secretary for Health & Social Services			Jane Hutt	1999–2000	Labour
Secretary for Local Government and Regeneration			Peter Law	1999–2000	Labour
Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet
Chief Whip			Andrew Davies	1999–2000	Labour

References

1. "Alun Michael". Institute for Government. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
2. "Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan : Development & Alumni Relations , Aberystwyth University". www.aber.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2025.