# Trefnydd of the Senedd

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Welsh Government cabinet minister

Not to be confused with the speaker of the Senedd, the [Llywydd of the Senedd](/source/Llywydd_of_the_Senedd).

Trefnydd of the Senedd Trefnydd Senedd Cymru (Welsh) Incumbent Heledd Fychan MS since 13 May 2026 (2026-05-13) Welsh Government Style Welsh Minister Status Cabinet Minister Abbreviation Minister Member of Senedd Cabinet Reports to the Senedd and the First Minister of Wales Seat Cardiff Nominator First Minister of Wales Appointer The Crown Term length Four years Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every four years First holder Andrew Davies AM Website www.gov.wales

The **Trefnydd**, or **Leader of the House** in English, and formerly **Minister for Assembly Business**, is a member of the [Cabinet](/source/Politics_of_Wales) in the [Welsh Government](/source/Welsh_Government), who manages the government's business in the [Senedd](/source/Senedd) (the Welsh Parliament; Welsh: *Senedd Cymru*; formerly the *National Assembly for Wales*). The current trefnydd is [Heledd Fychan](/source/Heledd_Fychan), since May 2026.

## Ministers

Name Picture Entered office Left office Other offices held Political party Government Notes Business Secretary Andrew Davies 12 May 1999 22 February 2000 Labour Michael administration [1] Minister for Assembly Business Andrew Davies 22 February 2000 16 October 2000 Labour Interim Rhodri Morgan administration [1] Business Manager Andrew Davies 16 October 2000 26 February 2002 Labour First Rhodri Morgan government [1] Carwyn Jones 26 February 2002 May 2003 Minister for Open Government (June 2002–) Labour First Rhodri Morgan government [1] Minister for Assembly Business Karen Sinclair 9 May 2003 10 January 2005 Chief Whip Labour Second Rhodri Morgan government [2] Business Manager Jane Hutt 10 January 2005 May 2007 Labour Second Rhodri Morgan government [2] Minister for (Assembly) Business Jane Hutt 31 May 2007 19 July 2007 Minister for Budget Labour Third Rhodri Morgan government [3] Leader of the House Carwyn Jones 19 July 2007 10 December 2009 Counsel General Labour Fourth Rhodri Morgan government [3] Minister for (Assembly) Business Jane Hutt 10 December 2009 May 2011 Minister for Budget Labour First Jones government [3][4] Minister for Government Business Jane Hutt 11 September 2014 2016 Minister for Finance Labour Second Jones government [5] Leader of the House Jane Hutt 19 May 2016 3 November 2017 Chief Whip Labour Third Jones government [6][7] Julie James 3 November 2017 13 December 2018 Chief Whip Labour Third Jones government [8] Trefnydd[9][10] Rebecca Evans 13 December 2018 13 May 2021 Minister for Finance Labour First Drakeford government [11][12] Lesley Griffiths 13 May 2021 22 March 2024 Minister for Rural Affairs Minister for North Wales Labour Second Drakeford government [13][14] Jane Hutt 22 March 2024 12 May 2026 Chief Whip Labour Gething government [15] Heledd Fychan 13 May 2026 Incumbent Chief Whip, Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport Plaid Cymru ap Iorwerth government [16]

## Responsibilities

See also: [Politics of Wales](/source/Politics_of_Wales) and [2021 Senedd election](/source/2021_Senedd_election)

The post is responsible for organising government business in the Senedd.[17]

In May 2016, alongside the role of [Chief Whip](/source/Chief_Whip_(Wales)), the Leader of the House's responsibilities were:[18]

- To manage the government's business within the Assembly (now Senedd), in line with standing orders.

- To deliver a business statement weekly

- To represent the government on the Business Committee

## See also

- [Wales portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Wales)

- [Ministry](/source/Ministry_(government_department))

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_1-3) ["Key Events in the Development of the National Assembly for Wales First Assembly: 1999 - 2003"](https://senedd.wales/NAfW%20Documents/ke-1997-2003.pdf%20-%2023052011/ke-1997-2003-English.pdf) (PDF). *senedd.wales*. [National Assembly for Wales](/source/National_Assembly_for_Wales).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:18_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:18_2-1) ["Key Events in the Development of the National Assembly for Wales Second Assembly: 2003 - 2007"](https://senedd.wales/media/bgoheyjh/ke-2003-2007-english.pdf) (PDF). *senedd.wales*. [National Assembly for Wales](/source/National_Assembly_for_Wales).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:182_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:182_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:182_3-2) ["Key Events in the Development of the National Assembly for Wales Third Assembly: 2007 - 2011"](https://senedd.wales/media/twkopubt/ke-2007-2011-english.pdf) (PDF). *senedd.wales*. [National Assembly for Wales](/source/National_Assembly_for_Wales).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Carwyn Jones reveals new cabinet"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/wales_politics/8406680.stm). 10 December 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Reshuffle lowdown: A new face, a returning face and three are out"](https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2014-09-11/reshuffle-lowdown-a-new-face-a-returning-face-and-three-are-out). *[ITV News](/source/ITV_News)*. 11 September 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Taking Wales Forward | GOV.WALES"](https://www.gov.wales/taking-wales-forward-0). *www.gov.wales*. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Welsh Government includes Lib Dem Williams at education"](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-36326335). *BBC News*. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Welsh Government cabinet reshuffle: Who is in and out?"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-wales-41862076). *BBC News*. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["New First Minister reshuffles his cabinet"](https://news.direct/new-first-minister-reshuffles-his-cabinet/). *Newsdirect*. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Donovan, Owen (13 December 2018). ["New Welsh Government Announced"](https://seneddhome.com/2018/12/new-welsh-government-announced/). *Senedd Home*. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["First Minister announces new cabinet | GOV.WALES"](https://www.gov.wales/first-minister-announces-new-cabinet). *www.gov.wales*. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Deacon, Thomas (13 December 2018). ["This is who is in the new Welsh Government cabinet"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/new-welsh-government-cabinet-revealed-15548398). *Wales Online*. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Mosalski, Ruth (13 May 2021). ["Live updates as Mark Drakeford overhauls Welsh Government cabinet"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/cabinet-reshuffle-welsh-government-2021-20585838). *Wales Online*. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Bagnall, Steve (13 May 2021). ["Mark Drakeford announces major shake-up of Cabinet - including new health and education ministers"](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/mark-drakeford-announces-major-shake-20592443). *North Wales Live*. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething announces his cabinet"](https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2024-03-21/welsh-cabinet-first-minister-vaughan-gething-announces-his-top-team). [ITV News](/source/ITV_News). 21 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["New First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth to announce new Plaid Cymru cabinet"](https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2026-05-13/whos-who-in-the-new-plaid-cymru-government). *ITV News*. 13 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Who's who in the Senedd?"](https://senedd.wales/how-we-work/about-members-of-the-senedd/who-s-who-in-the-senedd/). *senedd.wales*. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Ministerial Responsibilities of the Welsh Government - May 2016"](https://senedd.wales/media/ootojnlz/ministerial-responsibilities-may-2016-final-english.pdf) (PDF). *senedd.wales*. [Senedd](/source/Senedd). May 2016.

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