Meetings
Nomination of the First Minister (2021 - 2026)
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Meeting: 06/08/2024 - Plenary - Sixth Senedd (Item 1)
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Minutes:
The item started
at 11.00
The Presiding
Officer invited nominations for the appointment of First Minister, in
accordance with Standing Order 8.2.
Vaughan Gething
nominated Eluned Morgan.
Delyth Jewell
nominated Rhun ap Iorwerth.
Samuel Kurtz nominated
Andrew RT Davies.
As there were
three nominations, a vote was conducted by roll call. The Presiding Officer
invited each Member present to vote for a candidate. Members were called in
alphabetical order. In accordance with Standing Order 8.2, neither the
Presiding Officer nor the Deputy Presiding Officer were permitted to vote.
The results of
the roll call were as follows:
|
Eluned Morgan |
Andrew RT Davies |
Rhun ap Iorwerth |
Abstain |
Total |
|
28 |
15 |
12 |
1 |
56 |
As Eluned Morgan
received more votes than the total number of votes cast for all other
candidates the Presiding Officer declared that she is nominated for appointment
as First Minister of Wales, and that in accordance with Section 47(4) of the
Government of Wales Act, a recommendation would be made to His Majesty that
Eluned Morgan is appointed as First Minister.
The
Presiding Officer invited Eluned Morgan and party leaders to address the
Senedd.
Meeting: 12/05/2021 - Plenary - Sixth Senedd (Item 3)
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Minutes:
The
item started at 16.47.
The
Senedd resolved to take nominations for the appointment of First Minister, in
accordance with Standing Order 12.11.
The
Presiding Officer invited nominations for the appointment of First Minister, in
accordance with Standing Order 8.2.
Rebecca
Evans nominated Mark Drakeford.
There
were no other nominations, so in accordance with section 47(4) of the
Government of Wales Act the Presiding Officer stated her intention to recommend
to Her Majesty the appointment of Mark Drakeford as First Minister.
The
Presiding Officer invited Mark Drakeford to address the Senedd, followed by
leaders of the opposition parties.