First Loynd Ministry (Wiltshire)

The First Loynd Ministry was a majority Conservative government formed by David Loynd on January 25, 3015 following Loynd's victory in the January 3015 Conservative Leadership Election. Loynd served as Environment Minister in the Second Banks Ministry and continued a policy of environmental protection and regulatory action during his first ministry.

First Loynd Ministry
Prime Minister David Loynd
Date formed	January 25, 3015
Date dissolved	May 5, 3015
People and organisations
Head of State	Terrance Hannah (January-April 3015) Kim Langley (April-May 3015)
Head of Government	David Loynd
Member Party	Conservative Party (Wiltshire)
Status in Legislature	Majority
Opposition Party	Socialist Party
Opposition Leader	Keir Krussinich
History
Election(s)	October 3014 Wiltshire General Election
Legislative term(s)	9th National Assembly of Wiltshire
Budget(s)	3015 Spring Budget 3015 Summer Budget
Predecessor	Second Banks Ministry (Wiltshire)
Successor	Second Loynd Ministry (Wiltshire)

This ministry would continue until the May 3015 Wiltshire General Election when his Conservative Party lost its majority and was forced to form a minority government. Though Loynd is considered a mostly ineffective Prime Minister, the first Loynd Ministry is an exception to this as, with a majority, he was far more productive and effective.

In addition, in April 3015, the Governor-General Terrance Hannah died. The Loynd Ministry was able to give him a state funeral (the 3rd to ever happen) and the Assembly voted for former Governor-General Kim Langley (who had recently returned to the National Assembly following a short retirement) to finish Hannah's term.

History and formation

The Conservative Party was at a high point towards the end of the premiership of Prime Minister Martin Banks. The Conservatives won a larger majority in the October 3014 Wiltshire General Election. However, this did not last as Banks' successor as Conservative Leader was not as popular across the country. Though Loynd was very passionate, he was inexperienced (having only served as Environment Minister) and had made many enemies within the party (mostly due to the divided nature of the leadership contest). Loynd did achieve a number of things, most notably in the area of education and environmental policy. However, this was not to last as his inexperience caught up with him.

The election towards the end of the First Loynd Ministry delivered a minority for the Conservative Party. Loynd remained in power despite avid calls for his resignation.

Cabinet

Portfolio	Minister	Party	Term
Prime Minister Minister for the Civil Service Leader of the Assembly	David Loynd AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Defence	Ludwig Kohl AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Chancellor of the Exchequer Minister for Finance	Pete Aventine AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Trade	Darren Barkshire AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Minister for the Home Office Minister for Internal Affairs	Horatio Portillo AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Minister for Health Minister for Food	Peter Hay AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Minister for Housing Minister for Education	Michael Flax AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Minister for the Environment	Audrick Hill AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Minister for Work and Pensions	Juliana Davison AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Chancellor of the Authority of Juneville	Andrea Drum AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Minister for the Walkerton Office	Georgia Mallistar AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Minister for the Washington Office	William Ridge AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Chief Secretary to the Treasury	James Brown AM	Conservative	January 3015 until May 3015
Attorney General	Warren Albright	Independent	January 3015 until May 3015