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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 [[Prime Minister of Westarctica]] and is overseen by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]].


==History==
==History==
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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 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, [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]], was [[2019 Prime Minister election|elected in February of 2019]] to a term of four years.
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.


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|[[Prime Minister of Westarctica]]
|[[Prime Minister of Westarctica]]
|[[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]]
|[[Baron of Hull Bay|Brendan Cook]]
|[[File:PM Farmer OP Jul 21.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Baron Hull Bay.jpg|200px]]
|11 February 2019
|20 February 2023
|Minister of Citizenship and Immigration <small>(9 March 2018-11 February 2019)</small><br>Commissioner of the Westarctica Civilian Corps <small>(1 April 2018-11 February 2019)</small>
|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>
|-
|Deputy Prime Minister
|[[Duke of Faulkender|James Stoshak]]
|[[File:Count Faulkender.png|200px]]
|20 February 2023
|
|}
|}


==Current Ministries and Council-Level Positions==
==Current Ministries==


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!Since
!Since
!Additional Posts Held
!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]]
|[[Baron of Dorrel]]
|[[File:Baron-Dorrel.jpg|200px]]
|12 February 2021
|[[Honorary Consular Corps|Consul-General to Spain]] <small>''(current, since July 2018)''</small>
|-
|[[Minister of Communications]]
|[[Countess of Carter]]
|[[File:Danni Michele - Minister of Comms.jpg|200px]]
|29 June 2018
|
|-
|-
|[[Minister of Defense]]
|[[Minister of Defense]]
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|29 July 2005
|29 July 2005
|[[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]] <small>''(2 June 2010 - 24 May 2017)''</small>
|[[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]] <small>''(2 June 2010 - 24 May 2017)''</small>
|-
|[[Foreign Minister]]
|[[Count of Dorchuck]]
|[[File:Foley Foreign copy.jpg|200px]]
|November 2024
|Vice Consul for Rhode Island
|-
|-
|[[Minister of Culture]]
|[[Minister of Culture]]
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|[[File:Duke August of Fox Grove.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Duke August of Fox Grove.jpg|200px]]
|28 January 2020
|28 January 2020
|[[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]] <small>''(29 March 2019 - 28 January 2020)''</small>
|Former [[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]]
|-
|-
|[[Minister of Colonial Affairs]]
|[[Minister of Communications]]
|[[Duke of Tapley]]
|[[Countess of Carter]]
|[[File:Duke of Tapley.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Danni Michele - Minister of Comms.jpg|200px]]
|2 November 2021
|29 June 2018
|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]]
|[[Minister of Citizenship]]
|Dame Kristina Sullivan
|Duke of Waite
|[[File:Kristina Sullivan Min-Sports.png|200px]]
|[[File:DukeOfWaite.jpg|200px]]
|2 November 2021
|21 March 2025
|District 4 Honorary Consul (Tennessee)
|-
|[[Commissioner of Economic Development]]
|David Eckhard
|[[File:David Eckhardt - Commissioner.png|200px]]
|2 November 2021
|
|
|-
|[[Ellsworth King of Arms]]
|[[Baron of Abele]]
|[[File:Baron Abele1.jpg|200px]]
|25 January 2020
|[[Commissioner of Elections]] <small>''(current, since 18 December 2018)''</small>
|}
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|[[Minister of Finance]]
|[[Minister of Finance]]
|Polly Wilson
|Polly Wilson
|[[File:PollyWilson.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:PollyWilson.jpg|100px]]
|5 December 2014 - June 2016
|5 December 2014 - June 2016
|-
|-
|[[Minister of Blockchain]]
|[[Minister of Blockchain]]
|Hon. Brian Erdelyi
|Hon. Brian Erdelyi
|[[File:Brian-E.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Brian-E.jpg|100px]]
|January 2018 - January 2020
|January 2018 - January 2020
|-
|-
|[[Minister of Technology]]
|[[Minister of Technology]]
|[[Prince-Consort Dinny|Prince Dinny, the Marquis of Sarnoff]]
|[[Prince-Consort Dinny|Prince Dinny, the Marquis of Sarnoff]]
|[[File:Prince_Dinny_Background.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Prince_Dinny_Background.jpg|100px]]
|January 2015 - 27 February 2020
|January 2015 - 27 February 2020
|-
|-
|[[Minister of Education]]
|[[Minister of Education]]
|Ms. Jama Jenkins
|Ms. Jama Jenkins
|[[File:Min-Education.png|200px]]
|[[File:Min-Education.png|100px]]
|16 May 2019 - 19 May 2020
|16 May 2019 - 19 May 2020
|-
|-
|[[Minister of Commerce]]
|[[Minister of Commerce]]
|[[Count of Dendtler]]
|[[Count of Dendtler]]
|[[File:Baron_of_Bastanchury.jpeg|200px]]
|[[File:Baron_of_Bastanchury.jpeg|100px]]
|8 May 2019 - 4 March 2021
|8 May 2019 - 4 March 2021
|-
|-
|[[Minister of Transportation]]
|[[Minister of Transportation]]
|[[Count of Discovery Ridge]]
|[[Count of Discovery Ridge]]
|[[File:Michael-Alenroux.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Michael-Alenroux.jpg|100px]]
|14 March 2021 - 16 February 2022
|14 March 2021 - 16 February 2022
|-
|-
|[[Minister of Conservation]]
|[[Minister of Conservation]]
|Duchess of [[Eights Coast|Eights]]
|Duchess of [[Eights Coast|Eights]]
|[[File:Min-Conservation.jpeg|200px]]
|[[File:Min-Conservation.jpeg|100px]]
|16 May 2019 - 6 February 2022
|16 May 2019 - 6 February 2022
|-
|-
|Chancellor of the [[Westarctica Leadership Institute]]
|Chancellor of the [[Westarctica Leadership Institute]]
|Shannon Sullivan
|Shannon Sullivan
|[[File:Shannon Sullivan Chancellor.png|200px]]
|[[File:Shannon Sullivan Chancellor.png|100px]]
|2 November 2021 - 2 October 2022
|2 November 2021 - 2 October 2022
|-
|[[Commissioner of Economic Development]]
|David Eckhard
|[[File:David Eckhardt - Commissioner.png|100px]]
|2 November 2021 - 26 November 2024
|-
|[[High Commissioner of Westarctica]]
|[[Count of Discovery Ridge]]
|[[File:Michael-Alenroux.jpg|100px]]
|2 November 2021 - 12 February 2025
|-
|[[Minister of Colonial Affairs]]
|[[Duke of Tapley]]
|[[File:Duke of Tapley.jpg|100px]]
|2 November 2021 - 12 February 2025
|-
|[[Minister of Sports]]
|Dame Kristina Sullivan
|[[File:Kristina Sullivan Min-Sports.png|100px]]
|2 November 2021 - 12 February 2025
|}
|}


[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]

Latest revision as of 04:45, 21 March 2025

The Royal Council or Cabinet is the primary governing body of Westarctica and reports directly to the Prime Minister of Westarctica and is overseen by the Grand Duke of Westarctica.

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.

Appointments to Ministry postings are made by the Prime Minister, with confirmation by the 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.

The Prime Minister

The role of Prime Minister is currently the only elected position within 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, Brendan Cook, was elected in February of 2023 to a term of four years.

Position Current Appointee Portrait Since Previous Posts Held
Prime Minister of Westarctica Brendan Cook Baron Hull Bay.jpg 20 February 2023 Minister of Citizens Affairs (2 November 2021-20 February 2023)
Deputy Prime Minister of Westarctica (11 March 2021-20 February 2023)
Deputy Prime Minister James Stoshak Count Faulkender.png 20 February 2023

Current Ministries

Position Current Appointee Portrait Since Additional Posts Held
Minister of Defense Duke Wolf of Waesche Dukewaesche.jpg 29 July 2005 Prime Minister (2 June 2010 - 24 May 2017)
Foreign Minister Count of Dorchuck Foley Foreign copy.jpg November 2024 Vice Consul for Rhode Island
Minister of Culture Duke of Fox Grove Duke August of Fox Grove.jpg 28 January 2020 Former Minister of Citizenship & Immigration
Minister of Communications Countess of Carter Danni Michele - Minister of Comms.jpg 29 June 2018
Minister of Citizenship Duke of Waite DukeOfWaite.jpg 21 March 2025


Former ministries and council-level positions

Position Appointee Portrait Term of Office
Minister of Finance Polly Wilson PollyWilson.jpg 5 December 2014 - June 2016
Minister of Blockchain Hon. Brian Erdelyi Brian-E.jpg January 2018 - January 2020
Minister of Technology Prince Dinny, the Marquis of Sarnoff Prince Dinny Background.jpg January 2015 - 27 February 2020
Minister of Education Ms. Jama Jenkins Min-Education.png 16 May 2019 - 19 May 2020
Minister of Commerce Count of Dendtler Baron of Bastanchury.jpeg 8 May 2019 - 4 March 2021
Minister of Transportation Count of Discovery Ridge Michael-Alenroux.jpg 14 March 2021 - 16 February 2022
Minister of Conservation Duchess of Eights Min-Conservation.jpeg 16 May 2019 - 6 February 2022
Chancellor of the Westarctica Leadership Institute Shannon Sullivan Shannon Sullivan Chancellor.png 2 November 2021 - 2 October 2022
Commissioner of Economic Development David Eckhard David Eckhardt - Commissioner.png 2 November 2021 - 26 November 2024
High Commissioner of Westarctica Count of Discovery Ridge Michael-Alenroux.jpg 2 November 2021 - 12 February 2025
Minister of Colonial Affairs Duke of Tapley Duke of Tapley.jpg 2 November 2021 - 12 February 2025
Minister of Sports Dame Kristina Sullivan Kristina Sullivan Min-Sports.png 2 November 2021 - 12 February 2025
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