Meetings
Election of the Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer
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Meeting: 12/05/2026 - Plenary (Item 1)
Election of the Presiding Officer under Standing Order 6
Minutes:
The item started at 14.00
The Llywydd invited nominations in accordance with Standing Order 6.6.
Jayne Bryant nominated Huw Irranca-Davies. Jane Dodds seconded the
nomination.
Sam Rowlands nominated Paul Davies. As the nomination was not seconded
in accordance with the requirements of Standing Order 6.6, the nomination was
not valid.
The Llywydd proposed that Huw Irranca-Davies be elected as Presiding
Officer. As there was an objection to that proposal, a secret ballot took place
in accordance with Standing Order 6.8. Prior to the vote, the Llywydd invited
Huw Irranca-Davies to address the Senedd.
In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, the meeting was suspended at
14.07 for the secret ballot.
The meeting resumed at 14.44.
The results of the secret ballot were as follows:
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Result |
|
85 |
9 |
1 |
95 |
Therefore, Huw Irranca-Davies was elected as Llywydd.
At 14.46, the newly elected Llywydd took the Chair.
Meeting: 12/05/2026 - Plenary (Item 2)
Election of the Deputy Presiding Officer under Standing Order 6
In
accordance with Standing Order 12.11, the following business may be taken at
the first meeting if the Senedd, by resolution, agrees:
Minutes:
The item started at 14.47
The Llywydd (Huw Irranca-Davies) invited nominations in accordance with
Standing Order 6.6.
Matthew Jones nominated Kerry Ferguson. Anthony Slaughter seconded the
nomination.
There were no other nominations. Therefore, the Llywydd proposed that
Kerry Ferguson be elected as Deputy Presiding Officer. As there were no
objections, the Llywydd declared Kerry Ferguson elected as the Deputy Presiding
Officer.