Vaughan Gething

The Right Honourable

Vaughan Gething
The Right Honourable; Vaughan Gething
	Official portrait, 2024
First Minister of Wales
	In office; 20 March 2024 – 5 August 2024
Monarch	Charles III
Preceded by	Mark Drakeford
Succeeded by	Eluned Morgan
Leader of Welsh Labour
	In office; 16 March 2024 – 24 July 2024
Deputy	Carolyn Harris
Preceded by	Mark Drakeford
Succeeded by	Eluned Morgan
Minister for the Economy
	In office; 13 May 2021 – 20 March 2024
Preceded by	Ken Skates
Succeeded by	Jeremy Miles
Minister for Health and Social Services
	In office; 19 May 2016 – 13 May 2021
Preceded by	Mark Drakeford
Succeeded by	Eluned Morgan
Deputy Minister for Health
	In office; 11 September 2014 – 19 May 2016
Minister	Mark Drakeford
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Rebecca Evans
Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty
	In office; 26 June 2013 – 11 September 2014
Minister	Jeffrey Cuthbert
Member of the Senedd; for Cardiff South and Penarth
	In office; 6 May 2011 – 7 April 2026
Preceded by	Lorraine Barrett
Majority	10,606 (29.2%)
Personal details
Born	15 March 1974 (age 52); Lusaka, Zambia
Political party	Labour Co-op
Spouse(s)	Michelle Gething
Children	1
Alma mater	Aberystwyth University University of Cardiff
Occupation	Solicitor, trade unionist
Signature	File:Vaughan Gething signature.svg

Humphrey Vaughan ap David Gething (born 15 March 1974) is a former Welsh Labour Co-op politician who was the First Minister of Wales from March to August 2024. He was leader of Welsh Labour from March to July 2024. He was the first black leader of any European country. He was the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Cardiff South and Penarth between 2011 and 2026.

References

↑ "Lib Dem Williams named in new cabinet". BBC News. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
↑ "Lewis named as education minister". BBC News. 26 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
1 2 "Vaughan Gething to become Wales' first black leader". BBC News. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
↑ Davies, Daniel (9 November 2018). "Welsh Labour's mystery runners?". BBC News. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
↑
Gething is referred to as "black" in multiple sources.
- "UK has its first Black government leader as Vaughan Gething is elected first minister of Wales". AP News. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- Deb, Sopan (21 March 2024). "Vaughan Gething of Wales Is Europe's First Black Head of Government". The New York Times.
- "Wales' election of its first Black leader means no White man runs a U.K. government for the first time ever - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- Morris, Steven (2024-03-16). "Who is Vaughan Gething, the new Welsh Labour leader?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- "Vaughan Gething to become Wales' first black leader". BBC News. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
↑ "Who is Vaughan Gething, Wales' next first minister?". BBC News. 16 March 2024. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
↑
The following sources describes Gething to lead a "country".
- Morris, Steven (2024-03-16). "Vaughan Gething to become Welsh first minister after Labour leadership win". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- "Vaughan Gething to Become First Black Leader of European Country". Bloomberg.com. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- Farrell, James. "Who Is Vaughan Gething? What To Know About Europe's First Black Government Leader". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- "Vaughan Gething to become next first minister of Wales after winning Welsh Labour leadership race". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- Hazell, Will (2024-03-16). "Vaughan Gething to become Welsh First Minister and Europe's first black leader". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- "Vaughan Gething: What does his win mean for representation?". BBC News. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- "Vaughan Gething wins Welsh Labour leadership contest". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

Other websites

Biography – Senedd website

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[1] "Lib Dem Williams named in new cabinet". BBC News. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.

[2] "Lewis named as education minister". BBC News. 26 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.

[BBC_first_black_leader-3] 1 2 "Vaughan Gething to become Wales' first black leader". BBC News. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-07-18.

[4] Davies, Daniel (9 November 2018). "Welsh Labour's mystery runners?". BBC News. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.

[5] Gething is referred to as "black" in multiple sources.
"UK has its first Black government leader as Vaughan Gething is elected first minister of Wales". AP News. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
Deb, Sopan (21 March 2024). "Vaughan Gething of Wales Is Europe's First Black Head of Government". The New York Times.
"Wales' election of its first Black leader means no White man runs a U.K. government for the first time ever - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
Morris, Steven (2024-03-16). "Who is Vaughan Gething, the new Welsh Labour leader?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
"Vaughan Gething to become Wales' first black leader". BBC News. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mwYg] "UK has its first Black government leader as Vaughan Gething is elected first minister of Wales". AP News. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mwag] Deb, Sopan (21 March 2024). "Vaughan Gething of Wales Is Europe's First Black Head of Government". The New York Times.

[mwcA] "Wales' election of its first Black leader means no White man runs a U.K. government for the first time ever - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mweA] Morris, Steven (2024-03-16). "Who is Vaughan Gething, the new Welsh Labour leader?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mwgg] "Vaughan Gething to become Wales' first black leader". BBC News. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[BBC_who_is22-6] "Who is Vaughan Gething, Wales' next first minister?". BBC News. 16 March 2024. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.

[7] The following sources describes Gething to lead a "country".
Morris, Steven (2024-03-16). "Vaughan Gething to become Welsh first minister after Labour leadership win". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
"Vaughan Gething to Become First Black Leader of European Country". Bloomberg.com. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
Farrell, James. "Who Is Vaughan Gething? What To Know About Europe's First Black Government Leader". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
"Vaughan Gething to become next first minister of Wales after winning Welsh Labour leadership race". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
Hazell, Will (2024-03-16). "Vaughan Gething to become Welsh First Minister and Europe's first black leader". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
"Vaughan Gething: What does his win mean for representation?". BBC News. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
"Vaughan Gething wins Welsh Labour leadership contest". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mwnA] Morris, Steven (2024-03-16). "Vaughan Gething to become Welsh first minister after Labour leadership win". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mwpw] "Vaughan Gething to Become First Black Leader of European Country". Bloomberg.com. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mwrw] Farrell, James. "Who Is Vaughan Gething? What To Know About Europe's First Black Government Leader". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mwtg] "Vaughan Gething to become next first minister of Wales after winning Welsh Labour leadership race". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mwvg] Hazell, Will (2024-03-16). "Vaughan Gething to become Welsh First Minister and Europe's first black leader". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mwyA] "Vaughan Gething: What does his win mean for representation?". BBC News. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

[mw0A] "Vaughan Gething wins Welsh Labour leadership contest". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

The Right Honourable Vaughan Gething
Official portrait, 2024

First Minister of Wales
In office 20 March 2024 – 5 August 2024
Monarch	Charles III
Preceded by	Mark Drakeford
Succeeded by	Eluned Morgan
Leader of Welsh Labour
In office 16 March 2024 – 24 July 2024
Deputy	Carolyn Harris
Preceded by	Mark Drakeford
Succeeded by	Eluned Morgan
Minister for the Economy
In office 13 May 2021 – 20 March 2024
Preceded by	Ken Skates
Succeeded by	Jeremy Miles
Minister for Health and Social Services
In office 19 May 2016 – 13 May 2021
Preceded by	Mark Drakeford
Succeeded by	Eluned Morgan
Deputy Minister for Health
In office 11 September 2014 – 19 May 2016
Minister	Mark Drakeford
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Rebecca Evans
Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty
In office 26 June 2013 – 11 September 2014
Minister	Jeffrey Cuthbert
Member of the Senedd for Cardiff South and Penarth
In office 6 May 2011 – 7 April 2026
Preceded by	Lorraine Barrett
Majority	10,606 (29.2%)

Personal details
Born	(1974-03-15) 15 March 1974 (age 52) Lusaka, Zambia
Political party	Labour Co-op
Spouse(s)	Michelle Gething
Children	1
Alma mater	Aberystwyth University University of Cardiff
Occupation	Solicitor, trade unionist
Signature	File:Vaughan Gething signature.svg