Eluned Morgan government | |
|---|---|
 13th devolved administration of Wales | |
| 2024–present | |
 Eluned Morgan after her nomination as first minister of Wales, 6 August 2024 | |
| Date formed | 6 August 2024 – (ongoing) |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| First Minister | Eluned Morgan |
| Deputy First Minister | Huw Irranca-Davies |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Minority 30 / 60 (50%) |
| Opposition cabinet | Fourth Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Andrew R. T. Davies |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 6th Senedd |
| Predecessor | Gething government |
Eluned Morgan started appointing the members of her government on 6 August 2024 following her nomination as first minister of Wales earlier that day. She is expected to continue appointing her cabinet over the following days.
In addition to her cabinet appointments, Morgan also appointed former MP Kevin Brennan as her leading special adviser.
History
[edit]Eluned Morgan was nominated to succeed Vaughan Gething as first minister of Wales on 6 August 2024. Later that day, she announced the appointment of Huw Irranca-Davies as her deputy first minister.[1] This was the first time a deputy first minister had been appointed to the Welsh Government since Ieuan Wyn Jones in 2007. She is expected to announce the rest of her cabinet in the following days.[2]
In addition to her cabinet, Morgan also appointed former MP Kevin Brennan, who had served as former first minister Rhodri Morgan's chief of staff, as her leading special adviser.[3][4]
Members
[edit]Cabinet secretaries
[edit]| Portfolio | Name | Constituency | Party | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Minister of Wales | 
|
The Baroness Morgan of Ely
MS |
Mid & West Wales | Labour | August 2024 – | |
| Deputy First Minister of Wales | 
|
Huw Irranca-Davies
MS |
Ogmore | Labour | August 2024 – | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government, and Planning | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Trefnydd (House Leader) and Chief Whip | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Cabinet Secretary for Education | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
Ministers
[edit]| Portfolio | Name | Constituency | Party | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counsel General | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Minister for Mental Health and Early Years | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Minister for Social Care | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
| Minister for Social Partnership | TBA | TBA | Labour | August 2024 – | ||
Other appointments
[edit]- Kevin Brennan – special adviser to the First Minister
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Frampton, Ben; Grey, Jack; Pigott, Paul (6 August 2024). "Live Reporting: Reaction as Eluned Morgan confirmed as Wales' first minister". BBC News. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "'To the young women watching today, you need to know your potential is limitless' – more from new First Minister". Wrexham.com. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Bloom, Dan (6 August 2024). "And still the rioting goes on". Politico. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Shipton, Martin (25 July 2024). "Former MP Kevin Brennan to be top adviser to First Minister Eluned Morgan". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
