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| Jones is new Welsh Labour leader | Jones is new Welsh Labour leader |
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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 42-year-old Bridgend AM and long-term favourite won in the first round of the ballot, with 52% of the vote. | The 42-year-old Bridgend AM and long-term favourite won in the first round of the ballot, with 52% of the vote. |
| He beat Health Minister Edwina Hart, with 29%, backbench Assembly Member Huw Lewis, who had 19%. | 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. | 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. |
| 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 Jones | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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