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When did Wales get its own assembly?
A referendum was held in Wales on 18 September 1997 in which voters approved the creation of the National Assembly for Wales with a total of 559,419 votes, or 50.3% of the vote. The following year the Government of Wales Act was passed by the United Kingdom parliament, establishing the Assembly.
How many Welsh assembly members are there?
There are sixty members, with forty members chosen to represent individual Senedd constituencies, and twenty to represent the five electoral regions of the Senedd in Wales.
How much does the First Minister of Wales earn?
| First Minister of Wales | |
|---|---|
| Term length | Five years |
| Formation | 12 May 1999 |
| First holder | Alun Michael AM |
| Salary | £147,983 per annum |
Who is the current king of Wales?
Charles Philip Arthur George
Prince of Wales as title of English or British heir apparent
| Name | Heir of | Ceased to be Prince of Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David | George V | 20 January 1936 acceded to throne as Edward VIII; later (1937) Duke of Windsor |
| Charles Philip Arthur George | Elizabeth II | Incumbent |
Can Wales make its own laws?
Welsh law is the primary and secondary legislation generated by the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), using devolved authority granted in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and in effect since May 2007. All other nations have a parliament, have a jurisdiction and controls their own laws and given the means of doing that.
Who is the leader of the Welsh Assembly?
Mark Drakeford
| The Right Honourable Mark Drakeford MS | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Carwyn Jones |
| Leader of Welsh Labour | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2018 |
Who was the last Welsh prime minister?
David Lloyd George
| The Right Honourable David Lloyd George OM [n.b.] | |
|---|---|
| Died | 26 March 1945 (aged 82) Tŷ Newydd, Caernarfonshire, Wales |
| Resting place | Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, Wales |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Political party | Liberal (1890–1916; 1924–1945) Coalition Liberal (1916–1922) National Liberal (1922–1923) |
What party is the Welsh Government?
The current Welsh Government is a Labour working majority administration, following the 2021 Senedd election. Mark Drakeford has been the first minister of Wales since December 2018.
When was the National Assembly for Wales created?
A National Assembly for Wales was created by the Government of Wales Act 1998, following the result of the 1997 referendum. The National Assembly for Wales initially had no powers to make primary legislation.
What was the purpose of the Welsh Assembly Act?
The Act reformed the assembly to a parliamentary-type structure, establishing the Welsh Government as an entity separate from, but accountable to the National Assembly. It enables the Assembly to legislate within its devolved fields. The Act also reforms the Assembly’s electoral system.
Why was the Welsh Office established in 1969?
The establishment of the Welsh Office effectively created the basis for the territorial governance of Wales. The Royal Commission on the Constitution (the Kilbrandon Commission) was set up in 1969 by Harold Wilson ‘s Labour Government to investigate the possibility of devolution for Scotland and Wales.
When was the Welsh Secretary of State created?
A post of Minister of Welsh Affairs was created in 1951 and the post of Secretary of State for Wales and the Welsh Office were established in 1964 leading to the abolition of the Council for Wales. The establishment of the Welsh Office effectively created the basis for the territorial governance of Wales.