Third Jones government | |
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![]() 8th devolved government of Wales |
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2016–present | |
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Date formed | 2016 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Elizabeth II |
Head of government | Carwyn Jones |
Member party |
Labour Liberal Democrats (1) Independent (1) |
Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) |
Opposition party | Welsh Conservative Party |
Opposition leader | Andrew R. T. Davies |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | 5th National Assembly for Wales |
Predecessor | Second Jones government |
The third Jones government is a Labour–Liberal Democrat coalition government formed after the results of the 2016 general election in Wales. On 14 October 2016, Dafydd Elis-Thomas left Plaid Cymru in order to support the coalition government and to give them a ruling majority, he now sits as an independent in the Welsh Assembly.