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Edwina Hart makes way for Lesley Griffiths as Health and Social Services Minister
It's all change at the department for health and social services at the Welsh Assembly Government following First Minister Carwyn Jones' announcement of his new cabinet today (May 13).
He announced former health minister Edwina Hart would move to the business portfolio - making way for former skills minister, Lesley Griffiths, as Health and Social Services Minister.
Labour AM for Wrexham Ms Griffiths was born and raised in north east Wales and spent 20 years working in the NHS for Wrexham Maelor Hospital before embarking on a career in politics. She was elected as AM for Wrexham in 2007 and was appointed as Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills in December 2009.
Gwenda Thomas has been reappointed as Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services, a role she held in the last Assembly.
For full details of Mr Jones' new cabinet follow the link: wales.gov.uk/newsroom/firstminister/2011/cabinet
For more about the new Health Minister, follow the link: www.lesleygriffiths.org/about
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