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His Royal Highness, '''[[Grand Duke Travis]]''' is the founder and current [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Head of State]] of [[Westarctica]], a [[Micronations|micronation]], new country project, and environmental non-profit corporation. In August 2001, while serving in the [[U.S. Navy]], Travis discovered a loophole in the [[Antarctic Treaty]] which legally allowed him to claim a huge swath of land on the [[Antarctica|Antarctic continent]] for himself.
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 Grand Duke has been involved with various micronations, and has founded three of his own, starting in 1996 with the [[Kingdom of Casbah]], then [[Westarctica]] in 2001, and finally [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] in 2009. In between these projects, he served as a governor for two provinces of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]].
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]].


June 4th, the Grand Duke's birthday, is celebrated as a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica|national holiday]].
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Latest revision as of 03:16, 13 August 2025

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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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