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'''[[Quin Blackburn]]''' (d. 8 February 1981) was a geologist on the First and Second Byrd Expeditions and leader of the geologic party that explored the [[Transantarctic Mountains]].
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]].


Blackburn served as a geologist and seaman—before—the mast on the [[Richard E. Byrd|First Byrd Expedition]] (1928-1930). During this expedition, Blackburn and 41 other explorers were forced to winter over in the Little America base due to their ship being stuck in the pack ice.
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]].


Undoubtedly, Quin Blackburn's most lasting contribution to [[Antarctic]] exploration was as the leader of the Second Byrd Expedition's Geologic Party (1933-1935). During this expedition, he led a three-man team on a 1,500 mile trek across [[Marie Byrd Land]], investigating the geology of the [[Queen Maud Mountains]] while also sledging the length of the [[Scott Glacier]] onto the Polar Plateau.
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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.

Starting in 2017, Grand Duke Travis openly speculated that he would like to have the citizens of 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 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 Duke of Steventon, was elected to office the following year in the 2023 Prime Minister election.

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