Michael administration | |
|---|---|
 1st devolved administration of Wales | |
| 1999–2000 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 12 May 1999 |
| Date dissolved | 9 February 2000 |
| People and organisations | |
| Elizabeth II | |
| Alun Michael | |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Minority |
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Dafydd Wigley |
| History | |
| Election | 1999 election |
| Legislature term | 1st National Assembly for Wales |
| Successor | Interim Rhodri Morgan administration |
The Michael administration was formed by Alun Michael following the 1999 National Assembly for Wales election and was a Labour minority administration.12
Cabinet
| Office | Portrait | Name | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Secretary | 
|
Alun Michael | 1999–20003 | Labour | |
| Secretary for Agriculture and the Rural Economy | 
|
Christine Gwyther | 1999–2000 | Labour | |
| Secretary for Economic Development and European Affairs | 
|
Rhodri Morgan4 | 1999–2000 | Labour | |
| Secretary for Education | 
|
Rosemary Butler | 1999–2000 | Labour | |
| Secretary for Education and Training (Post-16) | 
|
Tom Middlehurst | 1999–2000 | Labour | |
| Secretary for Finance | 
|
Edwina Hart | 1999–2000 | Labour | |
| Secretary for Health & Social Services | 
|
Jane Hutt | 1999–2000 | Labour | |
| Secretary for Local Government and Regeneration | 
|
Peter Law | 1999–2000 | Labour | |
| Office holders given special provisions to attend Cabinet | |||||
| Chief Whip | 
|
Andrew Davies | 1999–2000 | Labour | |
References
References
- "First Assembly". National Assembly for Wales. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "No place in Welsh Cabinet for Ron Davies". The Guardian. 12 May 1999. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- "Alun Michael". Institute for Government. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- "Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan : Development & Alumni Relations, Aberystwyth University". www.aber.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2025.