First Jones government

The first Jones government (10 December 2009 – 11 May 2011) was a continuation of the previous Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government in Wales.

Following Rhodri Morgan's decision to retire, a leadership contest was held for the position of Welsh Labour Leader. The election was won by Carwyn Jones who was confirmed leader of Welsh Labour on 1 December 2009 and as First Minister on 9 December 2009 by the Welsh Assembly. Jones was officially sworn in the next day.

Jones maintained the existing One Wales coalition agreement with Plaid Cymru, established by Morgan.

Cabinet

Office Name Term PartyFirst MinisterCarwyn Jones2009–2011LabourDeputy First Minister Minister for the Economy and TransportIeuan Wyn Jones2009–2011Plaid CymruMinister for Children, Education and Lifelong LearningLeighton Andrews2009–2011LabourMinister for Environment, Sustainability and HousingJane Davidson2009–2011LabourMinister for Business and BudgetJane Hutt2009–2011LabourMinister for Health and Social ServicesEdwina Hart2009–2011LabourMinister for HeritageAlun Ffred Jones 2009–2011Plaid CymruMinister for Rural AffairsElin Jones2009–2011Plaid CymruMinister for Social Justice and Local GovernmentCarl Sargeant2009–2011Labour Office holders given special provisions to attend CabinetCounsel General for WalesJohn Griffiths2009–2011LabourChief WhipJanice Gregory2009–2011Labour

Junior ministers Office Name Term PartyDeputy Minister for ChildrenHuw Lewis2009–2011LabourDeputy Minister for Housing and RegenerationJocelyn Davies2009–2011Plaid CymruDeputy Minister for Science, Innovation and SkillsLesley Griffiths2009–2011LabourDeputy Minister for Social ServicesGwenda Thomas2009–2011Labour

See also Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales

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