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The '''Royal Council''' or '''Cabinet''' is the primary governing body of [[Westarctica]] and reports directly to the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]]. | 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]]. | |||
The Royal Council is | 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== | |||
The Royal Council is comprised of positions in two categories: Ministries and other Council-Level Positions. | |||
Appointment 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 (generally called 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. | |||
As the position of Prime Minister is currently vacant, this distinction is essentially meaningless. It has been speculated that this process may be reevaluated and overhauled before another Prime Minister is elected. | |||
==Current Ministries and Council-Level Positions== | ==Current Ministries and Council-Level Positions== | ||
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===Former ministries=== | ===Former ministries=== | ||
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!Position | |||
!Current Appointee | |||
!Portrait | |||
!Term of Office | |||
!Additional Council-Level Posts Held | |||
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|[[Minister of Finance]] | |||
|Polly Wilson | |||
|[[File:PollyWilson.jpg|200px]] | |||
|5 December 2014 - June 2016 | |||
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[[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 9 October 2018
The Royal Council or Cabinet is the primary governing body of Westarctica and reports directly to the 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 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
The Royal Council is comprised of positions in two categories: Ministries and other Council-Level Positions.
Appointment to Ministry postings are made by the Prime Minister, with confirmation by the Grand Duke. Other Council-Level Positions (generally called 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.
As the position of Prime Minister is currently vacant, this distinction is essentially meaningless. It has been speculated that this process may be reevaluated and overhauled before another Prime Minister is elected.
Current Ministries and Council-Level Positions
| Position | Current Appointee | Portrait | Since | Additional Council-Level Posts Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Technology | Prince Dinny, the Marquis of Sarnoff | 
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5 December 2014 | Captain of the Guard for the Westarctican Royal Guard |
| Minister of Citizenship & Immigration | Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula | 
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9 March 2018 | Commissioner of the Westarctica Civilian Corps |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Count Stefan of Goldstream | 
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February 2018 | |
| Minister of Blockchain | Hon. Brian Erdelyi | 
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January 2018 | |
| Minister of Information | Baron of Bastanchury | 
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22 March 2018 | Commissioner of the Treasury |
| Minister of Defense | Duke Wolf of Waesche | 
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29 July 2005 | |
| Director of Communications | Danni Michele | 200px | 29 June 2018 | |
| Ellsworth King of Arms | Hon. Michael Richards | 
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March 2015 |
Former ministries
| Position | Current Appointee | Portrait | Term of Office | Additional Council-Level Posts Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | Polly Wilson | 
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5 December 2014 - June 2016 |