The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales was a member of the cabinet in the Welsh Government. The last officeholder was Ken Skates from March 2024 to May 2026.
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Kenneth Christian Skates is a Welsh Labour politician who has served as Leader of Welsh Labour since May 2026. He initially served as interim leader, before being appointed as the party's permanent le
Cabinet Secretary for North Wales
…Secretary for North Wales (Welsh: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Ogledd Cymru) was a member of the cabinet in the Welsh Government. The last officeholder was Ken Skates from March 2024 to May 2026. The establishment of a role focusing on North Wales was first raised in 2009, but was established by Mark Drakeford in…
Official portrait, 2026