On 13 December 2023, first minister Mark Drakeford announced his resignation as leader of Welsh Labour, triggering a leadership election to fill the vacancy. The Welsh Labour Executive Committee met on 13 December 2023 to agree the following timeline: 47 Ruth Mosalski, ‘Who is going to replace Mark Drakeford as Welsh Labour leader’ WalesOnline, 13 December 2023, retrieved 22 December 2023, www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/who-going-replace-mark-drakeford-28280588. If the new Welsh Labour leader is the only nominated candidate, they will be declared the ‘nominee’. The first Welsh first minister (then titled first secretary) was Alun Michael, who, backed by prime minister Tony Blair, became Welsh Labour leader in October 1998. Upon Morgan’s retirement, Carwyn Jones defeated Edwina Hart and Huw Lewis to become the new Welsh Labour leader.

Source: The Guardian January 19, 2024 13:36 UTC