Third Rhodri Morgan government
Welsh government (2007)
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The third Rhodri Morgan government (26 May 2007 – 19 July 2007) was a caretaker Labour minority government in Wales.
Third Rhodri Morgan government | |
|---|---|
 5th devolved government of Wales | |
| 2007 | |
 Morgan's third cabinet on 31 May 2007 | |
| Date formed | 26 May 2007 |
| Date dissolved | 19 July 2007 |
| People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
First Minister | Rhodri Morgan |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Minority |
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Ieuan Wyn Jones |
| History | |
| Election | 2007 National Assembly for Wales election |
| Legislature term | 3rd National Assembly for Wales |
| Predecessor | Second Rhodri Morgan government |
| Successor | Fourth Rhodri Morgan government |
Having won the largest number of seats in the 2007 election (26 out of 60) the Labour Party sought to form a coalition with a smaller party. However, this proved impossible, with all the other parties discussing a possible anti-Labour coalition. The Labour Party chose to go into minority government, and Rhodri Morgan was re-elected first minister on 26 May 2007.
Cabinet
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan | 2007 | Labour | |
| Minister for Budget and Business Management | Jane Hutt | 2007 | Labour | |
| Minister for the Economy and Transport | Brian Gibbons | 2007 | Labour | |
| Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language | Carwyn Jones | 2007 | Labour | |
| Minister for Health and Social Services | Edwina Hart | 2007 | Labour | |
| Minister for Social Justice and Public Service Delivery | Andrew Davies | 2007 | Labour | |
| Minister for Sustainability and Rural Development | Jane Davidson | 2007 | Labour | |
Junior ministers
| Office | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister for Assembly Business | Carl Sargeant | 2007 | Labour | |
| Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport | Huw Lewis | 2007 | Labour | |
| Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and Welsh Language | John Griffiths | 2007 | Labour | |
| Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services | Gwenda Thomas | 2007 | Labour | |
| Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Public Service Delivery | Leighton Andrews | 2007 | Labour | |