Second Morgan government | |
|---|---|
 4th devolved administration of Wales | |
| 2003-2007 | |
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| Date formed | 1 May 2003 |
| Date dissolved | 26 May 2007 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Minority 30 / 60 (50%) |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Ieuan Wyn Jones |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2003 general election |
| Outgoing election | 2007 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 2nd National Assembly for Wales |
| Predecessor | First Morgan government |
| Successor | Third Morgan government |
The second Morgan government (2003–2007) was a Labour minority government in Wales.
Having won 30 out of the 60 seats available in the 2003 general election and with the non-voting Presiding Officer and Deputy both coming from the opposition,[1] the Labour party were able to form a majority government with 30 seats to the opposition's 28[2] with Rhodri Morgan continuing as First Minister.
This majority continued until Peter Law left Labour in 2005 to sit as an independent on the opposition benches, giving the government 29 and the opposition (excluding the Presiding Officer and Deputy) 29.
Two members of the National Assembly were elected to the UK Parliament at the 2005 UK general election (David Davies and Peter Law) reducing the collective strength of the opposition for day-to-day business. The final budget of this Assembly term passed following an agreement with Plaid during which their 11 voting members abstained.[3]
