Understanding the Leadership Election Process in Wales

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Exploring the process of electing a First Minister in Wales, this content delves into the role of the First Minister, the responsibilities associated with the position, and the intricacies of a leadership election within the Welsh Labour Party. From the resignation of the incumbent First Minister to the final announcement of the new leader, each step of the election process is detailed.

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INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING Introducing Introducing the next First the next First Minister Minister electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

What is a First Minister? What is a First Minister? 5 minutes The First Minister is a Member of the Senedd and head of the Welsh Government The Welsh Government makes decisions about issues that affect people in Wales including health, education and the environment Mark Drakeford has been First Minister of Wales since 2018 Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

If you were First Minister... If you were First Minister... 5-10 minutes If you were First Minster, what would you do? Remember, the First Minister is responsible for Health Education The environment Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

What can you tell us about the What can you tell us about the leadership election? leadership election? Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

Explaining a leadership election Explaining a leadership election 1. When a First Minister resigns, their political party must elect a new leader. That leader becomes the First Minister of Wales 2. Each political party has its own process for electing a new leader. This is the process for the Welsh Labour Party, as they are currently in power in the Welsh Government 3. The people choosing the new leader are the Welsh Labour Member of Senedds and party members 4. The new First Minister will be announced on 16 March, when they will take over from Mark Drakeford Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

Put these events in order Put these events in order Campaigning (hustings) period: encouraging people to vote for you First Minister Mark Drakeford resigns Selected organisations nominate their preferred candidate Final two candidates are announced The new leader of the Welsh Labour Party, and First Minister of Wales, is announced Labour Members of the Senedd nominate leadership candidates Labour Party members vote for the new leader of the party by post Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

Put these events in order Put these events in order - - answers answers 30 January 21 February 2024 Campaigning (hustings) period 13 December 2023 First Minister Mark Drakeford resigns 18 21 December 2023 Labour Members of the Senedd nominate leadership candidates 16 February 14 March 2024 Labour Party members vote for the new leader of the party by post 21 December 29 January 2024 Selected organisations nominate their preferred candidate 16 March 2024 The new leader of the Welsh Labour Party, and First Minister of the Wales, is announced 29 January 2024 Final two candidates are announced Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

WHAT WHAT MAKES A MAKES A GOOD GOOD LEADER LEADER ? ? Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

Leadership qualities Leadership qualities Confidence Patient Good listener Optimistic Engaging public speaker Passionate Empathy Knowledgeable Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

Meet Vaughan Gething Meet Vaughan Gething Did you know? Vaughan Gething was born in Zambia and brought up in Dorset. He now lives in his constituency, Penarth. What is important to him: protecting the NHS social justice and workers' rights racial equality Image: Senedd Cymru Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

Meet Vaughan Gething Meet Vaughan Gething Roles in the Senedd: MS for Cardiff South and Penarth Economy Minister Former Minister for Health and Social Services during the COVID pandemic Previous career: Vaughan Gething is a qualified solicitor and worked in employment law. In 2008 he became the youngest and first mixed-race president of the Wales Trade Union Congress. Image: Senedd Cymru Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

Meet Jeremy Miles Meet Jeremy Miles Did you know? Jeremy Miles was born and brought up in a working-class family in Pontarddulais near Swansea. He now lives in the Swansea Valley. What is important to him: protecting the Welsh language social justice and LGBTQ+ rights education and lifelong learning Image: Senedd Cymru Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning

Meet Jeremy Miles Meet Jeremy Miles Roles in the Senedd: MS for Neath Minister for Education and Welsh Language Former Minister for European Transition during the UK s departure from the EU Previous career: Jeremy Miles is a qualified solicitor and worked in the media sector including at ITV and NBC. He was one of the first openly gay MSs when he was elected to the Senedd in 2016. Image: Senedd Cymru Introducing the First Minister - lesson electoralcommission.org.uk/learning