Second Jones government | |
|---|---|
 8th devolved administration of Wales | |
| 2011–2016 | |
 Jones's second cabinet on 13 May 2011 | |
| Date formed | 11 May 2011 |
| Date dissolved | 19 May 2016 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Carwyn Jones |
| First Minister's history | 2009–2018 |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Minority 30 / 60 (50%) |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Paul Davies Interim Andrew RT Davies |
| History | |
| Election | 2011 general election |
| Outgoing election | 2016 general election |
| Legislature term | 4th National Assembly for Wales |
| Predecessor | First Jones government |
| Successor | Third Jones government |
The second Jones government (11 May 2011 – 19 May 2016) was a Labour minority government.
Having won the largest number of seats in the 2011 general election (30 out of 60) the Labour sought to form a minority government, having previously governed in coalition with Plaid Cymru. Carwyn Jones was re-elected First Minister in May 2011 and continued to serve up to and beyond the 2016 election.
During the five years of this government there were two significant reshuffles (March 2013 and September 2014) as well as two departures from the Cabinet, both of which led to widespread changes in personnel and in ministerial titles and responsibilities.
This government was the first since the 2011 referendum on primary law making powers and thus passed the first Welsh Law without the expressed consent of Westminster. The Welsh Government under Carwyn Jones also purchased and nationalised Cardiff Airport during this period.