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The '''Royal Council'' or ''Cabinet'' is the primary governing body of [[Westarctica]] and reports directly to the Grand Duke. It is the successor body to the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]], which was created in June 2004 and dissolved during the [[The Great return|2010 coup]]. Although [[Grand Duke Travis]] invited several ministers to advise the Crown after returning to power in 2010, it wasn't until March 2018 that His Royal Highness formally created the Royal Council as an actual institution and invested the cabinet ministers with autonomous powers beyond merely serving as advisers.
The '''Royal Council''' or '''Cabinet''' is the primary governing body of [[Westarctica]] and reports directly to the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]].
 
==History==
The Royal Council is the successor body to the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]], which was created in June 2004 and dissolved during the [[The Great Return|2010 coup]].
 
Although [[Grand Duke Travis]] invited several ministers to advise the Crown after returning to power in 2010, it wasn't until March 2018 that His Royal Highness formally created the Royal Council as an actual institution and invested the cabinet ministers with autonomous powers beyond merely serving as advisers.


==Composition==
==Composition==
* [[Minister of Technology]]
The Royal Council is comprised of positions in two categories: Ministries and other Council-Level Positions.
* [[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]]
 
* [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
Appointments to Ministry postings are made by the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]], with confirmation by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]]. Other Council-Level Positions (often called Directors or Commissioners, but also military appointments) are made solely at the discretion of the Grand Duke. These typically cover, but are not limited to, areas of concern not already addressed by an existing Ministry.
* [[Minister of Blockchain]]
 
* [[Minister of Defense]]
==The Prime Minister==
* [[Ellsworth King of Arms]]
The role of [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]] is currently the only elected position within [[Government of Westarctica|Westarctica's government]]. The Prime Minister's primary function is to represent the citizens of Westarctica to the Crown and to speak on their behalf during sessions of the Royal Council. In accordance with the [[Charter of Westarctica]], the Prime Minister is responsible for presenting laws and ordinances to the Crown for approval. The Prime Minister is also responsible for suggesting new and replacement Ministers to the Grand Duke.
 
The current Prime Minister, [[Baron of Hull Bay|Brendan Cook]], was [[2023 Prime Minister election|elected in February of 2023]] to a term of four years.
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Current Appointee
!Portrait
!Since
!Previous Posts Held
|-
|[[Prime Minister of Westarctica]]
|[[Baron of Hull Bay|Brendan Cook]]
|[[File:Baron Hull Bay.jpg|200px]]
|20 February 2023
|Minister of Citizens Affairs <small>(2 November 2021-20 February 2023)</small><br>Deputy Prime Minister of Westarctica <small>(11 March 2021-20 February 2023)</small>
|}
 
==Current Ministries and Council-Level Positions==
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Current Appointee
!Portrait
!Since
!Additional Posts Held
|-
|[[High Commissioner of Westarctica]]
|[[Count of Discovery Ridge]]
|[[File:Michael-Alenroux.jpg|200px]]
|2 November 2021
|[[Minister of Transportation]] <small>''(14 March 2021 - 16 February 2022)''</small>
|-
|[[Foreign Minister]]
|[[Sir Charles Ross]]
|[[File:Charles Ross FM.jpg|200px]]
|12 December 2022
|
|-
|[[Minister of Communications]]
|[[Countess of Carter]]
|[[File:Danni Michele - Minister of Comms.jpg|200px]]
|29 June 2018
|
|-
|[[Minister of Defense]]
|[[Duke of Waesche|Duke Wolf of Waesche]]
|[[File:Dukewaesche.jpg|200px]]
|29 July 2005
|[[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]] <small>''(2 June 2010 - 24 May 2017)''</small>
|-
|[[Minister of Culture]]
|[[Duke of Fox Grove]]
|[[File:Duke August of Fox Grove.jpg|200px]]
|28 January 2020
|[[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]] <small>''(29 March 2019 - 28 January 2020)''</small>
|-
|[[Minister of Colonial Affairs]]
|[[Duke of Tapley]]
|[[File:Duke of Tapley.jpg|200px]]
|2 November 2021
|Consul to the Southern United States
|-
|[[Minister of Citizen Affairs]]
|Baron of [[Hull Bay]]
|[[File:Baron of Hull Bay.jpg|200px]]
|2 November 2021
|Deputy Prime Minister
|-
|[[Minister of Sports]]
|Dame Kristina Sullivan
|[[File:Kristina Sullivan Min-Sports.png|200px]]
|2 November 2021
|District 4 Honorary Consul (Tennessee)
|-
|[[Commissioner of Economic Development]]
|David Eckhard
|[[File:David Eckhardt - Commissioner.png|200px]]
|2 November 2021
|
|}
 


===Former===
===Former ministries and council-level positions===
* [[Minister of Finance]]
{| class="wikitable"
!Position
!Appointee
!Portrait
!Term of Office
|-
|[[Minister of Finance]]
|Polly Wilson
|[[File:PollyWilson.jpg|200px]]
|5 December 2014 - June 2016
|-
|[[Minister of Blockchain]]
|Hon. Brian Erdelyi
|[[File:Brian-E.jpg|200px]]
|January 2018 - January 2020
|-
|[[Minister of Technology]]
|[[Prince-Consort Dinny|Prince Dinny, the Marquis of Sarnoff]]
|[[File:Prince_Dinny_Background.jpg|200px]]
|January 2015 - 27 February 2020
|-
|[[Minister of Education]]
|Ms. Jama Jenkins
|[[File:Min-Education.png|200px]]
|16 May 2019 - 19 May 2020
|-
|[[Minister of Commerce]]
|[[Count of Dendtler]]
|[[File:Baron_of_Bastanchury.jpeg|200px]]
|8 May 2019 - 4 March 2021
|-
|[[Minister of Transportation]]
|[[Count of Discovery Ridge]]
|[[File:Michael-Alenroux.jpg|200px]]
|14 March 2021 - 16 February 2022
|-
|[[Minister of Conservation]]
|Duchess of [[Eights Coast|Eights]]
|[[File:Min-Conservation.jpeg|200px]]
|16 May 2019 - 6 February 2022
|-
|Chancellor of the [[Westarctica Leadership Institute]]
|Shannon Sullivan
|[[File:Shannon Sullivan Chancellor.png|200px]]
|2 November 2021 - 2 October 2022
|}


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[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
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