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The Prime Minister of Wiltshire, informally abbreviated to PM, (German: Premierminister von Wiltshire) is the head of the government of Wiltshire. The prime minister directs the legislature and holds executive influence. However, the prime minister's control of the executive is derived by his appointment from the co-monarchs. The prime minister is accountable to the National Assembly of Wiltshire, to their party, and ultimately to the electorate, for the government's policies and actions.

The Office of Prime Minister was originally founded as the leader of the country following the formation of the First Wiltshire Republic in 3009. Jaresh Inyo was appointed to serve this role and through consensus it was decided that the prime minister would be held accountably by the Assembly. Wiltshire doesn't have a constitution, and so relies on these conventions for the operations of government. This leadership figure for the prime minister continued until Wiltshire joined the Novanite Federation. Under the NF, the office was renamed to Provincial Director, or simply Director, to signify the change from independence. The role was much of the same, however, matters of defence and other reserved matters were given to the President of the Novanite Federation. The office of Prime Minister returned for a brief period between independence from the NF and invasion by the NCR. During the NCR occupation, the post was completely abolished.

When Gaius Selan formed his government-in-exile, he was named Interim President, and he appointed former prime minister Audrick Hill to run the government itself, with Selan acting as its head. This quickly materialized into the position of prime minister.

Today, the prime minister is responsible for the execution and the running of the government and the representation of the executive in the National Assembly. These powers involve introducing and creating legislation, creating policy, appointing ministers and passing the budget. However, the co-monarchs do hold veto power. The prime minister's position is subject to; confidence from the National Assembly and confidence from the monarchy.

Following the formation of the Kingdom of Wiltshire in 3024, the position of Prime Minister became much more formalised - especially in relation to appointments. In order to be appointed Prime Minister, the Wiltshire National Assembly must nominate a candidate for appointment. Unlike in previous iterations of the appointment process, where the Prime Minister would be appointed by the Head of State before being confirmed by the National Assembly, this system prioritises the National Assembly's decision-making. Once a candidate is nominated by the National Assembly, the co-monarchs, through the Royal Commission, confirm the appointment.

Living former Prime Ministers and Heads of Government

There are ten living former Wiltshire Prime Ministers and Heads of Government.

Renly Stork (3013)
David Loynd (3015 - 3016)
Rita Smith (3019)
Samuel Thune (3019 - 3020)
Audrick Hill (3019, 3020)
Mark Edwin (3020)
Sonya Inyo (3020-3021)
Catherine Morgan (3021; 3022)
Mitchell A. Crawley (3021-3022)
Mario Giordano (3022)
Grace Daines (3022-3023)

Renly Stork (March - May 3013) [Socialist]
David Loynd (January 3015 - January 3016) [Conservative]
Rita Smith (April 3019 - June 3019) [Labour]
Samuel Thune (December 3019 - January 3020) [KRV]
Audrick Hill (January 3019 - February 3019; January 3020 - June 3020) [Conservative; Liberal Conservative]
Mark Edwin (June 3020 - September 3020) [Labour]
Sonya Inyo (September 3020 - July 3021) [Liberal Conservative]
Mitchell A. Crawley (September 3021 - August 3022) [Stability]
Catherine Morgan (August 3021 - September 3021; August 3022 - September 3022) [Labour]
Mario Giordano (September 3022 - December 3022) [Stability]
Grace Daines (December 3022 - February 3023) [Stability]
Ramsay Bowell (February 3023 - August 3023) [Social Democrat]

Upon retirement, the former Prime Minister is given the option to retain security protection. They become legally bound to keep state secrets. Former Prime Ministers are granted the title 'Emeritus Prime Minister'. The former Prime Minister is on a pension of 200,000 cm a year for the rest of their lives, plus security expenses which includes travel. These rights have been denied to Samuel Thune, as his leadership as Head of Government is not recognized by the government.

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+{{PM|title1 = Prime Minister of Wiltshire|image2 =David-Eli Attlee.jpg |caption2 = |row1 =[[David-Eli Attlee]] |row2 =since 15 August 3024 |style = Prime Minister
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-Her Excellency
+His Excellency
 (diplomatic)|status = Head of Government|member_of = Cabinet
-Novanite National Security Council
+[[President's Privy Council]]
-NF Council of State
+National Security Council|reports_to = [[Wiltshire National Assembly]]|residence = Terrace Street|seat = Juneville|nominator = |appointer = [[Wiltshire National Assembly]]|term_length = For as long as he holds the confidence of the National Assembly|inaugural_holder = [[Jaresh Inyo]]|salary = 660,000 cm per year|image1 = GovernmentLogo.png}}The '''Prime Minister of Wiltshire''', informally abbreviated to '''PM''', (German: ''Premierminister von Wiltshire'') is the head of the [[Government of Wiltshire|government]] of Wiltshire. The prime minister directs the legislature and holds executive influence. However, the prime minister's control of the executive is derived by his appointment from the co-monarchs. The prime minister is accountable to the [[Wiltshire National Assembly|National Assembly of Wiltshire]], to their party, and ultimately to the electorate, for the government's policies and actions.
-I.D.O Member Council|reports_to = [[Wiltshire Provincial Assembly]]|residence = Terrace Street|seat = Wiltshire City|nominator = [[Wiltshire Provincial Assembly]]|appointer = Governor-General of Wiltshire|term_length = As long as they command confidence of the [[Wiltshire Provincial Assembly]]|inaugural_holder = Jaresh Inyo|salary = 345,000}}The '''Director of the Province of Wiltshire''' is the head of the government of the Province of Wiltshire. The incumbent Director is [[Conservative Party (Wiltshire)|Conservative]] [[Samantha Schrӧder]], who has been in office since 11 February 3019.
+The O''ffice of Prime Minister'' was originally founded as the leader of the country following the formation of the First Wiltshire Republic in 3009. [[Jaresh Inyo]] was appointed to serve this role and through consensus it was decided that the prime minister would be held accountably by the Assembly. Wiltshire doesn't have a constitution, and so relies on these conventions for the operations of government. This leadership figure for the prime minister continued until Wiltshire joined the [[Novanite Federation]]. Under the NF, the office was renamed to Provincial Director, or simply Director, to signify the change from independence. The role was much of the same, however, matters of defence and other reserved matters were given to the [[Franklin Morris|President of the Novanite Federation]]. The office of Prime Minister returned for a brief period between independence from the NF and invasion by the NCR. During the NCR occupation, the post was completely abolished.
-The office of Prime Minister was established in 3008 when the cities of Wiltshire and Walkerton unified into the Federal Republic. Jaresh Inyo served as the first, interim, Prime Minister until the first general election in October 3008. The office has both executive and legislative powers. Traditionally, the Prime Minister is the leader of the political party that can command a majority of the Provincial [[Wiltshire National Assembly|Assembly]].
+When [[Gaius Selan]] formed his government-in-exile, he was named Interim President, and he appointed former prime minister Audrick Hill to run the government itself, with Selan acting as its head. This quickly materialized into the position of prime minister.
-In March 3019, the Federal Republic was dissolved in favour of the Provincial style of the Novanite Federation. This resulted in the Office of Prime Minister being replaced with the Office of the Director of the Province of Wiltshire.
+Today, the prime minister is responsible for the execution and the running of the government and the representation of the executive in the National Assembly. These powers involve introducing and creating legislation, creating policy, appointing ministers and passing the budget. However, the co-monarchs do hold veto power. The prime minister's position is subject to; confidence from the National Assembly and confidence from the monarchy.
-The Director has large, wide reaching, powers over the legislation of the nation. In addition, the Director can appoint and dismiss members of the Cabinet at their own will. However, the Director must report to the Provincial Assembly and can be removed at any moment if they lose the confidence of the Assembly.
+Following the formation of the Kingdom of Wiltshire in 3024, the position of Prime Minister became much more formalised - especially in relation to appointments. In order to be appointed Prime Minister, the Wiltshire National Assembly must nominate a candidate for appointment. Unlike in previous iterations of the appointment process, where the Prime Minister would be appointed by the Head of State before being confirmed by the National Assembly, this system prioritises the National Assembly's decision-making. Once a candidate is nominated by the National Assembly, the co-monarchs, through the Royal Commission, confirm the appointment.
-In order to be appointed Director, the leader of the political party must win a confidence vote in the Provincial Assembly. This vote occurs at the start of each session of the Assembly, and can be called by the Leader of the Opposition at any time. Once the candidate has won the confidence of the Assembly, the Governor-General appoints the Director to form a government and they take the oath of office in the Assembly chamber.
+== Living former Prime Ministers and Heads of Government ==
+There are ten living former Wiltshire Prime Ministers and Heads of Government.<gallery orientation="portrait" navigation="true">
+File:RSt.jpg|link=Renly_Stork|Renly Stork (3013)
+File:DL2.jpg|link=David_Loynd|David Loynd (3015 - 3016)
+File:RS.jpg|link=Rita_Smith|Rita Smith (3019)
+File:STHUNE.jpg|link=Samuel_Thune|Samuel Thune (3019 - 3020)
+File:AHill.jpg|link=Audrick_Hill|Audrick Hill (3019, 3020)
+File:MarkEdwin.jpg|link=Mark_Edwin|Mark Edwin (3020)
+File:Inyo2.png|Sonya Inyo (3020-3021)
+File:Morgan.jpg|Catherine Morgan (3021; 3022)
+File:Crawley3.png|Mitchell A. Crawley (3021-3022)
+File:Giordano2.png|Mario Giordano (3022)
+File:GraceDaines.jpg|Grace Daines (3022-3023)
+</gallery>
+* Renly Stork (March - May 3013) [Socialist]
+* David Loynd (January 3015 - January 3016) [Conservative]
+* Rita Smith (April 3019 - June 3019) [Labour]
+* Samuel Thune (December 3019 - January 3020) [KRV]
+* [[Audrick Hill]] (January 3019 - February 3019; January 3020 - June 3020) [Conservative; Liberal Conservative]
+* Mark Edwin (June 3020 - September 3020) [Labour]
+*Sonya Inyo (September 3020 - July 3021) [Liberal Conservative]
+*Mitchell A. Crawley (September 3021 - August 3022) [Stability]
+*Catherine Morgan (August 3021 - September 3021; August 3022 - September 3022) [Labour]
+*Mario Giordano (September 3022 - December 3022) [Stability]
+*Grace Daines (December 3022 - February 3023) [Stability]
+*Ramsay Bowell (February 3023 - August 3023) [Social Democrat]
-In the event the leader looses the confidence vote (either at the start of during their term), the Provincial Assembly is given 5 days to resolve the dispute and appoint a Director to form a government. If they cannot, the Assembly is dissolved in preparation for another General Election. During the meantime, the incumbent Director remains Director.
+Upon retirement, the former Prime Minister is given the option to retain security protection. They become legally bound to keep state secrets. Former Prime Ministers are granted the title 'Emeritus Prime Minister'. The former Prime Minister is on a pension of 200,000 cm a year for the rest of their lives, plus security expenses which includes travel. These rights have been denied to [[Samuel Thune]], as his leadership as Head of Government is not recognized by the government.
-== Living former Prime Ministers ==
+== See also ==
-There are four living former Wiltshire Prime Ministers.
+* [[Wiltshire National Assembly]]
-* Renly Stork (March 3013 - May 3013) (Aged 64)
+* [[Wiltshire Electoral History]]
-* David Loynd (January 3015 - January 3016) (Aged 70)
+* [[Spouse of the Prime Minister of Wiltshire]]
-* Frank Eddington (January 3016 - January 3019) (Aged 68)
+* [[President of Wiltshire]]
-* Audrick Hill (January 3019 - February 3019) (Aged 48)
+* [[President's Privy Council]]
-* Samantha Schroder (February 3019 - March 3019)*
+* [[List of Wiltshire Heads of Government]]
- *Samantha Schroder was the last Prime Minister and is currently serving as the 1st Director.
+* [[List of Wiltshire Heads of State]]
-Upon retirement, the former Prime Minister is given the option to retain security protection. They become legally bound to keep state secrets. Former Prime Ministers are granted the title 'Emeritus Prime Minister'. The former Prime Minister is on a pension of 200,000 cm a year for the rest of their lives, plus security expenses which includes travel.
+[[Category:Alive]]
+[[Category:Government Agencies & Offices]]