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