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The Prime Minister of Westarctica is the chief legislator and Head of Government of Westarctica, in this capacity, the Prime Minister is responsible for approving Westarctican Ordinances passed by the Senate of Westarctica. In Westarctica's corporate structure, the Prime Minister is also Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of the Board of Directors. The current Prime Minister is Brendan Cook.
In June 2010 Wolf Tulier, Westarctica's Minister of Defense, became Westarctica's first Prime Minister and handled all government activities aside from the official website, which Travis continued to maintain. From 2010 - 2014, Wolf continued to serve as the primary point of contact for anyone wishing to have dealings with Westarctica. He also signed treaties on behalf of the nation and had authority to pass laws and engage in diplomacy with other nations.
The first election for Prime Minister was held from 8-10 February 2019. Jordan Farmer was elected to a four year term. In early 2022, Farmer announced he would not be seeking reelection. His successor, the Baron of Hull Bay, was elected to office the following year.