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First Drakeford government
10th devolved administration of Wales
2018–2021
Drakeford's first cabinet on 13 December 2018
Date formed	13 December 2018
Date dissolved	13 May 2021
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
First Minister	Mark Drakeford
First Minister's history	2018–2024
Member parties	Labour (29) Liberal Democrats (1) Independent (1)
Status in legislature	Majority (coalition) 31 / 60 (52%)
Opposition cabinet	Third Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies
Opposition party	Conservative
Opposition leader	Paul Davies (2018–2021) Andrew R. T. Davies (2021–Present)
History
Legislature term	5th National Assembly
Predecessor	Third Jones government
Successor	Second Drakeford government

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

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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

Cabinet

Portfolio		Constituency	Party	Term
First Minister	Mark Drakeford MS	Cardiff West	Labour	2018–2021
Minister for Finance Trefnydd (House Leader)	Rebecca Evans MS	Gower	Labour	2018–2021
Minister for Health and Social Services	Vaughan Gething MS	Cardiff South and Penarth	Labour	2016–2021
Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language	The Baroness Morgan of Ely MS	Mid & West Wales	Labour	2018–2021
Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales	Ken Skates MS	Clwyd South	Labour	2016–2021
Minister for Housing and Local Government	Julie James MS	Swansea West	Labour	2018–2021
Minister for Education	Kirsty Williams MS	Brecon and Radnorshire	Liberal Democrat	2016–2021
Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs	Lesley Griffiths MS	Wrexham	Labour	2016–2021
Counsel General for Wales Minister for European Transition	Jeremy Miles MS	Neath	Labour	2018–2021

Deputy ministers

Portfolio		Constituency	Party	Term
Deputy Minister & Chief Whip	Jane Hutt MS	Vale of Glamorgan	Labour	2018–2021
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services	Julie Morgan MS	Cardiff North	Labour	2018–2021
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism	The Lord Elis-Thomas MS	Dwyfor Meirionnydd	Independent	2017–2021
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport	Lee Waters MS	Llanelli	Labour	2018–2021
Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government	Hannah Blythyn MS	Delyn	Labour	2018–2021

References

"Mark Drakeford is new Welsh first minister". 12 December 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
"Cabinet members and ministers". GOV.WALES.
"Wales election: Senedd confirms Mark Drakeford as first minister". BBC News. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
"Agenda for Plenary on Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 13.30". senedd.assembly.wales. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.

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Eluned Morgan (2024–)
First Minister	Eluned Morgan
Deputy	Huw Irranca-Davies
Cabinet Secretaries	Huw Irranca-Davies (Climate Change • Rural Affairs) Jayne Bryant (Housing • Local Government) Mark Drakeford (Finance • Welsh Language) Rebecca Evans (Economy, Energy, Planning) Jane Hutt (Social Justice • Trefnydd (House Leader) • Chief Whip) Jeremy Miles (Health and Social Care) Lynne Neagle (Education) Ken Skates (Transport • North Wales)
Ministers	Dawn Bowden (Children and Social Care) Vikki Howells (Further and Higher Education) Julie James (Counsel General • Delivery) Sarah Murphy (Mental Health and Wellbeing) Jack Sargeant (Culture, Skills and Social Partnership)