Wood Shadow Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Shadow Cabinet of Wales | |
| May 2016 - October 2016 | |
.jpg) Wood's Assembly photo, 2016 | |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Leader of the Opposition and Shadow First Minister | Leanne Wood |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Official Opposition 12 / 60 (20%) (2016) |
| History | |
| Election | 2016 assembly election |
| Legislature term | 5th National Assembly for Wales |
| Predecessor | First Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies |
| Successor | Second Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies |
Leanne Wood became Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly for Wales after Plaid Cymru became the largest party not in government after the 2016 National Assembly for Wales election.[1] 12 Plaid Cymru AMs were elected, as opposed to 11 Welsh Conservative AMs.[2]
Plaid Cymru had not formed the official opposition since the Shadow Cabinet of Ieuan Wyn Jones, ending in 2007, having been in government from 2007-2011 and the third largest party from 2011-2016.[3][4] Wood had served as leader of Plaid Cymru since 2012, and appointed her Shadow Cabinet in May 2016.[5][1]
In October 2016, Dafydd Elis-Thomas left Plaid Cymru, moving to sit as an independent AM.[6] This tied Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Conservatives on 11 seats, meaning no official opposition was formed. In April 2017, Mark Reckless joined the Welsh Conservative group in the Senedd,[7] meaning the Welsh Conservatives now formed the official opposition, leading Andrew RT Davies to form his Second Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ a b "Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood names 'strong' shadow cabinet". BBC News. 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "2016 National Assembly for Wales election results" (PDF). Senedd Cymru. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Historic Labour-Plaid deal agreed". 2007-06-27. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "2011 Assembly Election Results May 2011" (PDF). National Assembly for Wales. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Plaid Cymru elect Leanne Wood as new leader". BBC News. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Plaid Cymru AM Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas quits party". BBC News. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "UKIP's Mark Reckless to join Conservatives in assembly". BBC News. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2024-07-12.