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First Drakeford government | |
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 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 | |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 31 / 60 (52%)
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| Opposition cabinet | Third Shadow Cabinet of Andrew R. T. Davies |
| Opposition party | |
| 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.[1] The government was also supported by the sole Welsh Liberal Democrat MS Kirsty Williams and the independent MS Dafydd Elis-Thomas.[2] 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.[3]
- ^ "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.