Andrew RT Davies Shadow Cabinet

Shadow Cabinet of Wales
January 2021– May 2021
Date formed24 January 2021
Date dissolved5 May 2021
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Leader of the OppositionAndrew RT Davies
Member party
  •   Welsh Conservatives
Status in legislatureOfficial Opposition
10 / 60 (17%)
History
Legislature term(s)5th Senedd
PredecessorShadow Cabinet of Paul Davies
SuccessorFourth Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies

Andrew RT Davies became the Leader of the Opposition in Wales on the 24 January 2021 after the resignation of Paul Davies as leader the following day.

Background

Paul Davies was seen drinking with other politicians on the Senedd estate on 8 and 9 December 2020 that could have proven contrary to Welsh Government COVID alcohol ban that was brought in four days before. He apologised for his actions on the 19 January 2021 and the Conservative Group in the Senedd gave there unanimous support in a meeting on the 22 January for Paul Davies to stay as leader. The BBC reported that Paul Davies was considering stepping down in that meeting, and a report by the Senedd Commission said that it could be a possible breach of COVID rules.[1] There was much uproar by grassroots supporters and senior members of the Welsh Conservatives of his actions[2] and on 23 January Paul Davies stepped down with immediate effect.[3]

There was a short discussion between Conservative Members of the Senedd the following day where they gave their unanimous support for Andrew R. T. Davies to become leader.[4] He created a cabinet out of members left in the frontbench (Darren Miller, Nick Ramsey and Paul Davies had stepped down) on the same day. David Melding re-joined the cabinet after stepping down in September 2020 following disagreements with the parties Internal Market stance.[5]

Members

Conservative Shadow Cabinet (as of 24 January 2021)
Portfolio Name Constituency Term
Leader of the Opposition

Leader of the Welsh Conservatives

 Andrew RT Davies MS South Wales Central 2021–
Shadow Minister for Health and Social Services Angela Burns MS Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Jan 2021– May 2021
Shadow Minister for Finance, North Wales and Chief Whip Mark Isherwood MS North Wales Jan 2021– May 2021
Shadow Minister for Economy, Transport and Mid Wales Russell George MS Montgomeryshire Jan 2021– May 2021
Shadow Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Janet Finch-Saunders MS Aberconwy Jan 2021– May 2021
Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing, Culture and Sport David Melding

MS

 South Wales Central Jan 2021– May 2021
Shadow Minister for Education, Skills and the Welsh Language Suzy Davies MS South Wales West Jan 2021– May 2021
Shadow Minister for Housing and Local Government, Equalities, Children and Young People Laura Anne Jones MS South Wales East Jan 2021– May 2021

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Covid: Senedd drinking a 'possible breach' of Wales alcohol ban". BBC News. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Senedd alcohol row: PM 'expects above and beyond' on Covid". BBC News. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Tory Senedd leader Paul Davies quits over alcohol row". BBC News. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  4. ↑ "Andrew RT Davies returns as Welsh Conservatives leader". BBC News. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Newly appointed Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies announces Shadow Cabinet". ITV News. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
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