Interim Rhodri Morgan administration

Interim Morgan administration

2nd devolved administration of Wales
9 February 2000 – 16 October 2000
Date formed9 February 2000
Date dissolved16 October 2000
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterRhodri Morgan
Member party
  •   Labour
Status in legislatureMinority
28 / 60(47%)
Opposition party
Opposition leaderDafydd Wigley
Ieuan Wyn Jones
History
Legislature term1st National Assembly for Wales
PredecessorMichael administration
SuccessorFirst Rhodri Morgan government

The interim Rhodri Morgan administration was a temporary government of Wales formed on 9 February 2000 by Rhodri Morgan, following the resignation of Alun Michael as First Secretary, which was pre-empted by a vote of no-confidence by Plaid Cymru.

Rhodri Morgan was named as Acting First Secretary on 9 February and confirmed as the permanent First Secretary on 15 February 2000. This Ministry ran until Morgan formed a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats in October 2000.

This administration was always viewed as temporary and Labour had mooted looking for a coalition partner following their perceived poor showing in the 1999 election.