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Carwyn Jones has won the race to succeed Rhodri Morgan as leader of Labour in Wales and to become first minister in the Welsh assembly.Carwyn Jones has won the race to succeed Rhodri Morgan as leader of Labour in Wales and to become first minister in the Welsh assembly.
The long-term favourite beat Health Minister Edwina Hart and backbench Assembly Member Huw Lewis. The 42-year-old Bridgend AM and long-term favourite won in the first round of the ballot, with 52% of the vote.
The result, announced at the Wales Millennium Centre, followed a vote of Welsh party members, affiliated groups like trade unions, MPs, AMs and an MEP. He beat Health Minister Edwina Hart, with 29%, backbench Assembly Member Huw Lewis, who had 19%.
The result followed a vote of Welsh party members, affiliated groups like trade unions, MPs, AMs and an MEP.
Mr Morgan will officially step down next week after nearly 10 years.Mr Morgan will officially step down next week after nearly 10 years.
Mr Jones, 42, the Bridgend AM, is currently counsel general - the assembly government's chief legal adviser - in the Labour coalition assembly government with Plaid Cymru.Mr Jones, 42, the Bridgend AM, is currently counsel general - the assembly government's chief legal adviser - in the Labour coalition assembly government with Plaid Cymru.
As leader of the house, he is also in charge of getting government business through the assembly.As leader of the house, he is also in charge of getting government business through the assembly.
CARWYN JONES Born: 1967 in Swansea, grew up in BridgendEducation: Brynteg Comprehensive, Aberystwyth UniversityPersonal: Married to Lisa, two children, Seren and RuairiCareer: Barrister, Cardiff University tutorPolitics: Bridgend councillor, 1995-2000, Bridgend AM, 1999 to date, various ministerial roles, including rural affairs, open government, environment, currently counsel general.Interests: Sport, particularly both rugby codes, walking, cycling, golfSource: www.carwynjonesam.co.uk In profile: Carwyn Jones Five minutes... with Carwyn JonesCARWYN JONES Born: 1967 in Swansea, grew up in BridgendEducation: Brynteg Comprehensive, Aberystwyth UniversityPersonal: Married to Lisa, two children, Seren and RuairiCareer: Barrister, Cardiff University tutorPolitics: Bridgend councillor, 1995-2000, Bridgend AM, 1999 to date, various ministerial roles, including rural affairs, open government, environment, currently counsel general.Interests: Sport, particularly both rugby codes, walking, cycling, golfSource: www.carwynjonesam.co.uk In profile: Carwyn Jones Five minutes... with Carwyn Jones
The two-month election campaign began formally when Mr Morgan confirmed on 1 October that he was standing down, shortly after his 70th birthday.The two-month election campaign began formally when Mr Morgan confirmed on 1 October that he was standing down, shortly after his 70th birthday.
BBC Welsh affairs editor Vaughan Roderick said Mr Jones' victory was expected in the electoral college vote, given his large support from Welsh MPs at Westminster.BBC Welsh affairs editor Vaughan Roderick said Mr Jones' victory was expected in the electoral college vote, given his large support from Welsh MPs at Westminster.
Mr Morgan has held the top job in Wales since February 2000, and said it was the right time to go.Mr Morgan has held the top job in Wales since February 2000, and said it was the right time to go.
The vote was split between party members in Wales, Labour-affiliated trade unions and other organisations, and AMs, MPs and the party's one MEP for Wales.The vote was split between party members in Wales, Labour-affiliated trade unions and other organisations, and AMs, MPs and the party's one MEP for Wales.
Former Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy last week urged the winner to appoint the other two candidates to the new cabinet.Former Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy last week urged the winner to appoint the other two candidates to the new cabinet.