Second Drakeford government

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Second Drakeford government
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11th devolved administration of Wales
2021–2024
Second Drakeford Cabinet.jpg
Drakeford's socially distanced second cabinet on 13 May 2021
Date formed13 May 2021
Date dissolved20 March 2024
People and organisations
Monarch Elizabeth II
Charles III
First Minister Mark Drakeford
First Minister's history 2018–2024
Member parties
  •   Labour
Status in legislature Minority
30 / 60 (50%)
in co-operation with Plaid Cymru
Opposition cabinet Fourth Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies
Opposition party
Opposition leader Andrew R. T. Davies (2021–present)
History
Election 2021 general election
Legislature term 6th Senedd
Predecessor First Drakeford government
Successor Gething government

The second Drakeford government was the Labour-led government formed after the 2021 Senedd Election on 6 May 2021, with Mark Drakeford re-appointed as First Minister without opposition on 12 May 2021. [1]

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Appointment

On 12 May 2021, Mark Drakeford was the only person nominated for the position (by Rebecca Evans), and was subsequently recommended by the Presiding Officer to be appointed as First Minister. [2]

Cabinet

PortfolioNameConstituencyPartyTerm
First Minister First Minister Mark Drakeford official portrait 2020 (cropped).jpg Mark Drakeford MS Cardiff West Labour 2018–2024
Minister for Finance and Local Government Rebecca Evans AM (27555062324) (cropped).jpg Rebecca Evans MS Gower Labour 2021–2024
Minister for Health and Social Services Eluned Morgan AM (28136582086) (cropped).jpg The Baroness Morgan of Ely MS Mid & West Wales Labour 2021–2024
Minister for the Economy Vaughan Gething (cropped official portrait).jpg Vaughan Gething MS Cardiff South and Penarth Labour 2021–2024
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd (House Leader) Lesley Griffiths (cropped official portrait).JPG Lesley Griffiths MS Wrexham Labour 2021–2024
Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip Jane Hutt official portrait (cropped).JPG Jane Hutt MS Vale of Glamorgan Labour 2021–2024
Minister for Climate Change Julie James (cropped official portrait).jpg Julie James MS Swansea West Labour 2021–2024
Minister for Education and the Welsh Language Jeremy Miles official portrait (cropped).png Jeremy Miles MS Neath Labour 2021–2024
Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution Mick Antoniw official portrait (cropped).JPG Mick Antoniw MS Pontypridd Labour 2021–2024

Deputy ministers

PortfolioNameConstituencyPartyTerm
Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Lynne Neagle official portrait 2021 (cropped).JPG Lynne Neagle MS Torfaen Labour 2021–2024
Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan official portrait (cropped).JPG Julie Morgan MS Cardiff North Labour 2018–2024
Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport
Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (2023–2024)		 Dawn Bowden official portrait (cropped).JPG Dawn Bowden MS Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Welsh Labour 2021–2024
Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters official portrait 2021 (cropped).JPG Lee Waters MS Llanelli Labour 2021–2024
Deputy Minister for Social Partnership Hannah Blythyn official portrait (cropped).jpg Hannah Blythyn MS Delyn Labour 2021–2024

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wales election: Senedd confirms Mark Drakeford as first minister". BBC News. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 15.00". business.senedd.wales. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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