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Wikipedia / List of Welsh governments

This is a list of all Welsh Government ministerial teams which have existed since the introduction of devolution for Wales in 1999. From the onset of devolution in Wales in 1999 until 2026, each Welsh Government administration was led by the Labour Party. The current administration is led by Plaid Cymru.

Ministries of the Welsh Government

Members of the 1st National Assembly for Wales1st Assembly

Term

Ministry

First Minister

Deputy

Parties

Type

1999–2000

Michael

Alun Michael

office not in use

Labour

Minority

2000

Interim Rhodri Morgan

Rhodri Morgan

office not in use

Labour

Caretaker

2000–2003

1st Rhodri Morgan

Rhodri Morgan

Mike German

Labour

Coalition

Liberal Democrats

Members of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales2nd Assembly

Term

Ministry

First Minister

Deputy

Parties

Type

2003–2007

2nd Rhodri Morgan

Rhodri Morgan

office not in use

Labour

Minority

Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales3rd Assembly

Term

Ministry

First Minister

Deputy

Parties

Type

2007–2007

3rd Rhodri Morgan

Rhodri Morgan

office not in use

Labour

Caretaker

2007–2009

4th Rhodri Morgan

Ieuan Wyn Jones

Labour

Coalition

Plaid Cymru

2009–2011

1st Jones

Carwyn Jones

Labour

Plaid Cymru

Members of the 4th National Assembly for Wales4th Assembly

Term

Ministry

First Minister

Deputy

Parties

Type

2011–2016

2nd Jones

Carwyn Jones

office not in use

Labour

Minority

Members of the 5th National Assembly for Wales5th Assembly/Senedd

Term

Ministry

First Minister

Deputy

Parties

Type

2016–2018

3rd Jones

Carwyn Jones

office not in use

Labour

Coalition

Liberal Democrats

Independent

2018–2021

1st Drakeford

Mark Drakeford

office not in use

Labour

Liberal Democrats

Independent

Members of the 6th Senedd6th Senedd

Term

Ministry

First Minister

Deputy

Parties

Type

2021–2024

2nd Drakeford

Mark Drakeford

office not in use

Labour

Minority

2024

Gething

Vaughan Gething

office not in use

2024–2026

Eluned Morgan

Eluned Morgan

Huw Irranca-Davies

Members of the 7th Senedd7th Senedd

Term

Ministry

First Minister

Deputy

Parties

Type

2026–present

ap Iorwerth

Rhun ap Iorwerth

Sioned Williams

Plaid Cymru

Minority

See also