The first minister's office is located at Tŷ Hywel in Cardiff Bay.
  • Top left: Alun Michael was the first-ever first minister of Wales.
  • Top right: Rhodri Morgan was the longest-serving first minister of Wales.
  • Bottom left: Carwyn Jones was the youngest first minister of Wales at the time of entering office.
  • Bottom right: Mark Drakeford is the current first minister of Wales.

This is a list of the first ministers of Wales. The role of "First Secretary of Wales" was introduced in 1999 with the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales (now Senedd) following the 1997 referendum. The title of the role was changed to "First Minister of Wales" following the enactment of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

List of First Ministers of Wales

No. Portrait Name

(Birth–Death) Constituency/Title

 Term of office Political party Elected Government Deputy
1 Alun Michael
(1943–)
AM for Mid and West Wales
As First Secretary		 12 May
1999		 9 February
2000		 273 days Labour 1999 Michael
Lab (minority)		 none
2 Rhodri Morgan
(1939–2017)
AM for Cardiff West
Office renamed First Minister on 16 October 2000		 9 February

2000

 10 December

2009

 9 years, 304 days Labour Interim Morgan
Lab (minority)		 none
Morgan I
Lab – LD		 Mike German (LD)
2000–01 and 2002-03

Jenny Randerson
2001–02 (acting)

2003 Morgan II
Lab (minority)		 none
2007 Morgan III
Lab (minority)
Morgan IV
Lab – Plaid		 Ieuan Wyn Jones
(Plaid Cymru)
3 Carwyn Jones
(1967–)
AM for Bridgend		 10 December

2009

 12 December

2018[1]

 9 years, 2 days Labour Jones I
Lab – Plaid
2011 Jones II
Lab (minority)		 none
2016 Jones III
Lab – LD - Ind
4 Mark Drakeford
(1954–)
MS for Cardiff West		 13 December

2018

 Incumbent 5 years, 32 days* Labour Drakeford I
Lab – LD - Ind		 none
2021 Drakeford II
Lab (minority)		 none

Timeline

Mark DrakefordCarwyn JonesRhodri MorganAlun Michael

Previous nominations

2021

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

2018

2018 Nomination of First Minister
Date: 12 December 2018
Candidate Votes
Mark Drakeford
(Labour)
30 / 56
Paul Davies
(Conservative)
12 / 56
Adam Price
(Plaid Cymru)
9 / 56
Abstentions
5 / 56
Source: Senedd[3]

2016

2016 Nomination of First Minister
Date: 11 May 2016
Candidate Votes
Carwyn Jones
(Labour)
29 / 58
Leanne Wood[lower-alpha 1]
(Plaid Cymru)
29 / 58
Abstentions
0 / 56
Source: Senedd[5]

2011

On 11 May 2011, Carwyn Jones was the only person nominated for the position (by Janice Gregory), and was a subsequently recommended by the presiding officer to be appointed as First Minister.[6]

2009

On 9 December 2009, Carwyn Jones was the only person nominated for the position (by Rhodri Morgan), and was a subsequently recommended by the presiding officer to be appointed as First Minister.[7]

2007

On 25 May 2007, Rhodri Morgan was the only person nominated for the position (by Jane Hutt), and was a subsequently recommended by the presiding officer to be appointed as First Minister.[8]

2003

On 7 May 2003, Rhodri Morgan was the only person nominated for the position (by Lynne Neagle), and was a subsequently elected as First Minister.[9]

2000

On 9 February 2000, following the resignation of Alun Michael, the Assembly cabinet unanimously elected Rhodri Morgan as acting First Secretary.[10]

1999

On 12 May 1999, Alun Michael was the only person nominated for the position (by Rhodri Morgan and seconded by Ann Jones), and was a subsequently elected as First Secretary.[11]

References

  1. ↑ David, Hefin. "We are officially First Minister-less. Diolch yn fawr iawn @AMCarwyn for strong leadership in difficult times". Twitter. Hefin David AM/AC.
  2. ↑ "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 15.00". business.senedd.wales. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 13.30". senedd.assembly.wales. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 13.30". senedd.assembly.wales. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 13.30". senedd.assembly.wales. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  6. ↑ "Agenda for Plenary - Fourth Assembly on Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 15.00". business.senedd.wales. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Meeting of Plenary - Third Assembly on Wednesday, 9 December 2009". business.senedd.wales. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Meeting of Plenary - Third Assembly on Friday, 25 May 2007". business.senedd.wales. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Meeting of Plenary - Second Assembly on Wednesday, 7 May 2003". business.senedd.wales. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Meeting of Plenary - First Assembly on Wednesday, 9 February 2000". business.senedd.wales. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Meeting of Plenary - First Assembly on Wednesday, 12 May 1999". business.senedd.wales. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.

Notes

  1. ↑ later withdrew on the 18 May 2016[4]
  • Dates are from World Statesmen and various BBC News Online articles from 1999 to 2003.
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