Decision details
Nomination of First Minister under Standing Order 8
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fifth Senedd
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
The
Assembly is required to nominate a First Minister within 28 days of an Assembly
election.
Nominations
for the appointment of First Minister can take place during the first Plenary
meeting after an election or at any subsequent Plenary meeting, subject to the
Assembly resolving to do so. The Assembly will be invited by the Presiding
Officer to agree that nominations take place. If any Member objects, an
electronic vote will be called. Nomination proceedings will only take place if
a majority of Members voting agree.
Decision:
The item
started at 15.01.
The
Assembly resolved to take nominations for the appointment of First Minister, in
accordance with Standing Order 12.11.
The
Presiding Officer invited nominations for the appointment of First Minister in accordance
with Standing Order 8.2.
Jane Hutt
nominated Carwyn Jones.
Rhun ap
Iorwerth nominated Leanne Wood.
As there were two nominations, a vote was conducted by
roll call. The Presiding Officer invited each Member present to vote for a
candidate. Members were called in alphabetical order. In accordance with
Standing Order 8.2, neither the Presiding Officer nor the Deputy Presiding
Officer were permitted to vote.
The results of the roll call were as follows:
Carwyn Jones |
Leanne Wood |
Abstentions |
Total |
29 |
29 |
0 |
58 |
[see vote
summary for full result]
As there was an equality of votes between the two
candidates, the Presiding Officer suspended the meeting at 15.09.
The meeting reconvened at 15.47. The Presiding Officer
announced that as it was apparent that a further roll call would not lead to a
conclusive result, she was adjourning the meeting and bringing proceedings to a
close.
In accordance with Standing Order 12.8 the Presiding
Officer will ensure that Members are informed of the date and time of the next
meeting.
Publication date: 11/05/2016
Date of decision: 11/05/2016
Decided at meeting: 11/05/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd