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Appointments to Ministry postings are made by the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]], with confirmation by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|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.
Appointments to Ministry postings are made by the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]], with confirmation by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|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 current Prime Minister==
==The Prime Minister==
The role of [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|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 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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!Portrait
!Portrait
!Since
!Since
!Previous Posts Held
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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:Duke_Jordan_of_the_Bear_P.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Baron Hull Bay.jpg|200px]]
|11 February 2019
|20 February 2023
|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>
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!Portrait
!Portrait
!Since
!Since
!Additional Council-Level Posts Held
!Additional Posts Held
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|[[Minister of Technology]]
|[[High Commissioner of Westarctica]]
|[[Prince-Consort Dinny|Prince Dinny, the Marquis of Sarnoff]]
|[[Count of Discovery Ridge]]
|[[File:Prince_Dinny_Background.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Michael-Alenroux.jpg|200px]]
|5 December 2014
|2 November 2021
|Captain of the Guard for the [[Westarctican Royal Guard]] <small>''(current)''</small>
|[[Minister of Transportation]] <small>''(14 March 2021 - 16 February 2022)''</small>
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|[[Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
|[[Count of Goldstream|Count Stefan of Goldstream]]
|[[File:Count-Goldstream.jpg|200px]]
|February 2018
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|[[Minister of Blockchain]]
|[[Foreign Minister]]
|Hon. Brian Erdelyi
|[[Sir Charles Ross]]
|[[File:Brian-E.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Charles Ross FM.jpg|200px]]
|January 2018
|12 December 2022
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|Minister of Commerce
|[[Baron of Bastanchury]]
|[[File:Baron_of_Bastanchury.jpeg|200px]]
|8 May 2019
|[[Commissioner of the Treasury]] <small>''(current)''</small><br>[[Minister of Information]] <small>''(22 March 2018 - 8 May 2019)''</small>
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|[[Minister of Communications]]
|[[Minister of Communications]]
|Danni Michele
|[[Countess of Carter]]
|[[File:Danni Michele - Director of Comms.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Danni Michele - Minister of Comms.jpg|200px]]
|29 June 2018
|29 June 2018
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|[[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>
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|[[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]]
|[[Minister of Culture]]
|[[Duke of Fox Grove]]
|[[Duke of Fox Grove]]
|[[File:Duke August of Fox Grove.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Duke August of Fox Grove.jpg|200px]]
|29 March 2019
|28 January 2020
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|[[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]] <small>''(29 March 2019 - 28 January 2020)''</small>
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|[[Minister of Colonial Affairs]]
|[[Duke of Tapley]]
|[[File:Duke of Tapley.jpg|200px]]
|2 November 2021
|Consul to the Southern United States
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|Commissioner of the [[Westarctica Civilian Corps]]
|[[Minister of Citizen Affairs]]
|[[Jessica Barton]]
|Baron of [[Hull Bay]]
|[[File:Commissioner-Jessica.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Baron of Hull Bay.jpg|200px]]
|11 February 2019
|2 November 2021
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|Deputy Prime Minister
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|Commissioner of Elections
|[[Minister of Sports]]
|[[Baron of Abele]]
|Dame Kristina Sullivan
|[[File:Baron-of-Abele-Arms.png|200px]]
|[[File:Kristina Sullivan Min-Sports.png|200px]]
|18 December 2018
|2 November 2021
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|District 4 Honorary Consul (Tennessee)
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|[[Ellsworth King of Arms]]
|[[Commissioner of Economic Development]]
|Hon. Michael Richards
|David Eckhard
|[[File:Michael_Richards.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:David Eckhardt - Commissioner.png|200px]]
|March 2015
|2 November 2021
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|[[File:PollyWilson.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:PollyWilson.jpg|200px]]
|5 December 2014 - June 2016
|5 December 2014 - June 2016
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|[[Minister of Blockchain]]
|Hon. Brian Erdelyi
|[[File:Brian-E.jpg|200px]]
|January 2018 - January 2020
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|[[Minister of Technology]]
|[[Prince-Consort Dinny|Prince Dinny, the Marquis of Sarnoff]]
|[[File:Prince_Dinny_Background.jpg|200px]]
|January 2015 - 27 February 2020
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|[[Minister of Education]]
|Ms. Jama Jenkins
|[[File:Min-Education.png|200px]]
|16 May 2019 - 19 May 2020
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|[[Minister of Commerce]]
|[[Count of Dendtler]]
|[[File:Baron_of_Bastanchury.jpeg|200px]]
|8 May 2019 - 4 March 2021
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|[[Minister of Transportation]]
|[[Count of Discovery Ridge]]
|[[File:Michael-Alenroux.jpg|200px]]
|14 March 2021 - 16 February 2022
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|[[Minister of Conservation]]
|Duchess of [[Eights Coast|Eights]]
|[[File:Min-Conservation.jpeg|200px]]
|16 May 2019 - 6 February 2022
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|Chancellor of the [[Westarctica Leadership Institute]]
|Shannon Sullivan
|[[File:Shannon Sullivan Chancellor.png|200px]]
|2 November 2021 - 2 October 2022
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[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
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