Bourne Shadow Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Shadow Cabinet of Wales | |
| 2007-2011 | |
 Bourne's later official House of Lords portrait, c. 2022 | |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Leader of the Opposition and Shadow First Minister | Nick Bourne |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Official Opposition 12 / 60 (20%) (2007) 13 / 60 (22%) (2009) |
| History | |
| Elections | 2007 assembly election 2011 assembly election |
| Legislature term | 4th National Assembly for Wales |
| Predecessor | Shadow Cabinet of Ieuan Wyn Jones |
| Successor | Interim Shadow Cabinet of Paul Davies First Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies |
Nick Bourne became Leader of the Opposition in Wales after the Welsh Conservatives became the largest party that was not a part of the government in the National Assembly for Wales after the 2007 Assembly Elections.[1][2] This was because the second largest overall party, Plaid Cymru, had entered into government as part of the One Wales coalition with Welsh Labour.[3]
Bourne's Conservatives also participated in negotiations to enter a 'rainbow coalition' with Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Liberal Democrats. These negotiations fell through after the Welsh Liberal Democrats failed to approve the agreement, with an internal vote resulting in a tie.[4]
Bourne's Shadow Cabinet lasted one term, as Bourne lost his seat on the Mid and West Wales list at the 2011 National Assembly for Wales election.
- ^ "Labour MPs worried by Plaid deal". BBC News. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Bourne: We'll protect Wales in opposition". North Wales Live. 30 June 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Historic Labour-Plaid deal agreed". 2007-06-27. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Osmond, John (August 2007). Crossing the Rubicon: Coalition Politics Welsh Style (PDF). Institute of Welsh Affairs. pp. 28–29. ISBN 978-1-904773-26-9. Retrieved 17 May 2024.