First Morgan government

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First Morgan government
3rd devolved administration of Wales
2000–2003
Date formed	16 October 2000
Date dissolved	1 May 2003
People and organisations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
First Minister	Rhodri Morgan
Deputy First Minister	Michael German (2000-2001), (2002-2003) Acting Deputy First Minister: Jenny Randerson (2002-2003)
Member parties	Labour   Liberal Democrats
Status in legislature	Majority (coalition) 34 / 60 (57%)
Opposition party	Plaid Cymru
Opposition leader	Ieuan Wyn Jones
History
Outgoing election	2003 general election
Legislature term(s)	1st National Assembly for Wales
Predecessor	Interim Morgan administration
Successor	Second Morgan government

The first Morgan government was formed on 16 October 2000^[1] by Rhodri Morgan and a was a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats, it was officially referred to as the 'Coalition Partnership' . It was preceded by the Interim Morgan administration, a Labour minority administration headed by Rhodri Morgan between February and October 2000.

This was the first devolved government of Wales to use the term "Welsh Assembly Government" rather than "Assembly Administration" to describe itself.^[2] It was also the first to use the term "minister" rather than "secretary" when referring to members of the government; the position of First Secretary was retitled First Minister while the title of Assembly Secretary (or simply Secretary) was replaced with Minister.^[3]