Shadow Cabinet of Nick Bourne
Bourne Shadow Cabinet | |
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Shadow Cabinet of Wales | |
| 2007-2011 | |
Bourne's later official House of Lords portrait, c. 2022 | |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Leader of the Opposition and Shadow First Minister | Nick Bourne |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Official Opposition 12 / 60 (20%) (2007) 13 / 60 (22%) (2009) |
| History | |
| Elections | 2007 assembly election 2011 assembly election |
| Legislature term | 4th National Assembly for Wales |
| Predecessor | Shadow Cabinet of Ieuan Wyn Jones |
| Successor | Interim Shadow Cabinet of Paul Davies First Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies |
Nick Bourne became Leader of the Opposition in Wales after the Welsh Conservatives became the largest party that was not a part of the government in the National Assembly for Wales after the 2007 Assembly Elections. This was because the second largest overall party, Plaid Cymru, had entered into government as part of the One Wales coalition with Welsh Labour.
Bourne's Conservatives also participated in negotiations to enter a 'rainbow coalition' with Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Liberal Democrats. These negotiations fell through after the Welsh Liberal Democrats failed to approve the agreement, with an internal vote resulting in a tie.
Bourne's Shadow Cabinet lasted one term, as Bourne lost his seat on the Mid and West Wales list at the 2011 National Assembly for Wales election.