The first Drakeford government was a Labour-led government formed after the resignation of Carwyn Jones as First Minister of Wales on 12 December 2018, and the subsequent appointment of Mark Drakeford in his place following a leadership contest. The government was also supported by the sole Welsh Liberal Democrat MS Kirsty Williams and the independent MS Dafydd Elis-Thomas. Drakeford's first term as First Minister is known for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Between May 2016 and December 2018 the senior tier of ministers were referred to as Cabinet Secretaries and the junior tier as Ministers, from the formation of this government they reverted to their previous titles of Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers respectively.
Following the 2021 Senedd election, Labour was re-elected to a sixth term with Mark Drakeford continuing as First Minister.
Appointment
Cabinet
Portfolio NameConstituency Party TermFirst MinisterMark Drakeford MS Cardiff WestLabour2018–2021Minister for FinanceTrefnydd (House Leader)Rebecca Evans MSGowerLabour2018–2021Minister for Health and Social ServicesVaughan Gething MSCardiff South and PenarthLabour2016–2021Minister for International Relations and the Welsh LanguageThe Baroness Morgan of Ely MSMid & West WalesLabour2018–2021Minister for Economy, Transport and North WalesKen Skates MSClwyd SouthLabour2016–2021Minister for Housing and Local GovernmentJulie James MSSwansea WestLabour2018–2021Minister for EducationKirsty Williams MSBrecon and RadnorshireLiberal Democrat2016–2021Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural AffairsLesley Griffiths MSWrexhamLabour2016–2021Counsel General for Wales Minister for European TransitionJeremy Miles MSNeathLabour2018–2021
Deputy ministers Portfolio NameConstituency Party TermDeputy Minister & Chief WhipJane Hutt MSVale of GlamorganLabour2018–2021Deputy Minister for Health and Social ServicesJulie Morgan MS Cardiff NorthLabour2018–2021Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and TourismThe Lord Elis-Thomas MS Dwyfor MeirionnyddIndependent2017–2021Deputy Minister for Economy and TransportLee Waters MS LlanelliLabour2018–2021Deputy Minister for Housing and Local GovernmentHannah Blythyn MS DelynLabour2018–2021
See also Shadow Cabinet (Wales) Members of the 5th Senedd 2018 Welsh Labour leadership election 2021 Senedd election
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