First Drakeford government

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First Drakeford government
10th devolved administration of Wales
2018–2021
Drakeford's first cabinet on 13 December 2018
Date formed	13 December 2018
Date dissolved	13 May 2021
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
First Minister	Mark Drakeford
First Minister's history	2018–2024
Member parties	Labour (29)   Liberal Democrats (1)   Independent (1)
Status in legislature	Majority (coalition) 31 / 60 (52%)
Opposition cabinet	Third Shadow Cabinet of Andrew R. T. Davies
Opposition party	Conservative
Opposition leader	Paul Davies (2018–2021) Andrew R. T. Davies (2021–Present)
History
Legislature term	5th National Assembly
Predecessor	Third Jones government
Successor	Second Drakeford government

The First Drakeford government was a Labour-led government formed after the resignation of Carwyn Jones as First Minister of Wales on 12 December 2018, and the subsequent appointment of Mark Drakeford in his place following a leadership contest.^[1] The government was also supported by the sole Welsh Liberal Democrat MS Kirsty Williams and the independent MS Dafydd Elis-Thomas.^[2] Drakeford's first term as First Minister is known for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Between May 2016 and December 2018 the senior tier of ministers were referred to as Cabinet Secretaries and the junior tier as Ministers, from the formation of this government they reverted to their previous titles of Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers respectively.

Following the 2021 Senedd election, Labour was re-elected to a sixth term with Mark Drakeford continuing as First Minister.^[3]