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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 Ordinance]]s 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 [[Baron of Hull Bay|Brendan Cook]].
'''[[The Great Return]]''' was an important turning point in the history of [[Westarctica]] that involved the return of the nation's founder, [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]], to a position of power in Westarctica. The Great Return is celebrated annually as a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica|public holiday in Westarctica]] on June 2nd, the day the actual transition of power occurred.


Starting in 2017, [[Grand Duke Travis]] openly speculated that he would like to have the citizens of [[Westarctica]] [[Voting in Westarctica|vote]] for the next Prime Minister. If voting were to occur, it would be the first time in Westarctica's history that any form of political expression was permitted. The [[2019 Prime Minister election|first election]] for Prime Minister was held from 8-10 February 2019. [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]] was elected to a four year term. In early 2022, Farmer announced he would not be seeking reelection. His successor, the [[Duke of Steventon]], was elected to office the following year in the [[2023 Prime Minister election]].
On 3 June 2010, Travis launched a new official Website for Westarctica at [[Westarctica Domain Name|Westarctica.info]]. On the site, he announced the formation of a [[Transitional Government]] that had full power to negotiation treaties, create noble titles, and generally run the machinery of government. Moments after the website went live, [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis|Grand Duke Niels]] sent a secret email to the members of the AMU informing them that [[Westarctica]]'s founder had returned to lead the nation and the disputed claims of all [[Antarctic]] [[micronation]]s were being successfully resolved.


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Latest revision as of 16:49, 12 September 2025

Travis McHenry on 2010-05-15.jpg

The Great Return was an important turning point in the history of Westarctica that involved the return of the nation's founder, Travis McHenry, to a position of power in Westarctica. The Great Return is celebrated annually as a public holiday in Westarctica on June 2nd, the day the actual transition of power occurred.

On 3 June 2010, Travis launched a new official Website for Westarctica at Westarctica.info. On the site, he announced the formation of a Transitional Government that had full power to negotiation treaties, create noble titles, and generally run the machinery of government. Moments after the website went live, Grand Duke Niels sent a secret email to the members of the AMU informing them that Westarctica's founder had returned to lead the nation and the disputed claims of all Antarctic micronations were being successfully resolved.

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