Carwyn Jones
Carwyn Howell Jones (born 21 March 1967[1]) is a Welsh politician. He was the First Minister of Wales from 2009 to 2018. He was the 3rd person to lead the Welsh Government. He has been Assembly Member for Bridgend since 1999. In the coalition government of Labour and Plaid Cymru, he was made Counsel General for Wales and Leader of the House on 19 July 2007. He was elected to succeed Rhodri Morgan as the leader of the Welsh part of the Labour Party (UK) in December 2009.[2] On 9 December he was made First Minister by the National Assembly for Wales. He was sworn into office the following day. Along with some other Assembly Members, he is fluent in the Welsh language, and is also a member of Amnesty International and the Fabian Society.
Carwyn Jones | |
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| First Minister of Wales | |
| In office 10 December 2009 – 12 December 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Rhodri Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Mark Drakeford |
| Leader of Welsh Labour | |
| Assumed office 1 December 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Rhodri Morgan |
| Counsel General for Wales | |
| In office 19 July 2007 – 9 December 2009 | |
| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Griffiths |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Bridgend | |
| Assumed office 6 May 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Made |
| Majority | 6,775 (28.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1967 Swansea, Wales |
| Political party | Welsh Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University Inns of Court |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Website | Welsh Labour |
References
- ↑ Dods People. Carwyn Jones AM. http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/representatives/profiles/33483.stm. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ↑ "Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones AM". Llywodraeth Cymru, Welsh Government. 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.