Vaughan Gething

Vaughan Gething (born 15 March 1974) is a Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician serving as Minister for the Economy since 2021. He previously served as the Minister for Health and Social Services from 2016 to 2021. He has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Cardiff South and Penarth since 2011. In December 2023 he became one of two candidates in the Welsh Labour leadership election to replace Mark Drakeford.

Vaughan Gething
MS
Official portrait, 2021
Minister for the Economy
Assumed office
13 May 2021
First MinisterMark Drakeford
Preceded byKen Skates
Minister for Health and Social Services
In office
19 May 2016 – 13 May 2021
First MinisterCarwyn Jones
Mark Drakeford
Preceded byMark Drakeford
Succeeded byEluned Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Ely
Deputy Minister for Health
In office
11 September 2014 – 19 May 2016
First MinisterCarwyn Jones
MinisterMark Drakeford
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byRebecca Evans
Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty
In office
26 June 2013 – 11 September 2014
First MinisterCarwyn Jones
MinisterJeffrey Cuthbert
Member of the Senedd
for Cardiff South and Penarth
Assumed office
6 May 2011
Preceded byLorraine Barrett
Majority10,606 (29.2%)
Personal details
Born (1974-03-15) 15 March 1974
Lusaka, Zambia
NationalityWelsh
Political partyLabour Co-operative
SpouseMichelle Gething
Alma materUniversity of Wales
OccupationSolicitor, trade unionist
Signature
Websitewww.vaughangething.wales
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