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'''Mon. Erwan de Montfort, 7th Knight''' <small>ChR ChM ChBE {{wp|Senior Counsel|CR}} [[High Court of Sydalon|HC]] | '''Mon. Erwan de Montfort, 7th Knight''' <small>ChR ChM ChBE {{wp|Senior Counsel|CR}} [[High Court of Sydalon|HC]] [[Privy Council of Montgisard|PCM]]</small> (born 8 December 1961) is a [[Sydalon|Sydalene]] nobleman and politician. Since 26 September 2019, he has served as [[Chancellor of Sydalon]]. He previously served as Chancellor of Montgisard from 2013 to 2019. Throughout his political career he served in various offices throughout [[Montgisard]]. In 2012, he inherited the [[Nobility of Sydalon#Hereditary Knighthoods|Montfort knighthood]] and a hereditary seat in the [[Parliament of Montgisard#House of Lords|Montgisense House of Lords]]. | ||
He was the first elected mayor of Destroit, winning the first two elections contested. He served two terms as mayor before his appointment to his first domain government role. He is the son of [[Charles de Montfort|Charles de Montfort, 6th Kt]], former Viceroy of the Duchy of Vescera. | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
He was born to a minor noble family on 8 December 1961, in Uerna, the capital of the [[Vescera|Duchy of Vescera]], [[Montgisard]]. At the time of his birth, his father was Viceroy of the Duchy. He has one sibling, an older sister. He attended primary school in Uerna, later attending secondary school in Montgisard. When he turned 18, he served in the [[Montgisene Home Guard]] to fulfill his mandatory military service requirement. In 1981, he enrolled at [[Universities in Ajax#Sydalon|Eallasse College]] and studied [[wikipedia:Philosophy, Politics and Economics|Philosophy, Politics and Economics]]. | He was born to a minor noble family on 8 December 1961, in Uerna, the capital of the [[Vescera|Duchy of Vescera]], [[Montgisard]]. At the time of his birth, his father was Viceroy of the Duchy. He has one sibling, an older sister. He attended primary school in Uerna, later attending secondary school in Montgisard. When he turned 18, he served in the [[Montgisene Home Guard]] to fulfill his mandatory military service requirement. In 1981, he enrolled at [[Universities in Ajax#Sydalon|Eallasse College]] and studied [[wikipedia:Philosophy, Politics and Economics|Philosophy, Politics and Economics]]. | ||
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Montfort career in private practice began in 1987 when he was employed at the Destroit office of an Ostracine-based law firm. Initially he shadowed a senior advocate. During his time in private practice, he specialized in administrative law. | Montfort career in private practice began in 1987 when he was employed at the Destroit office of an Ostracine-based law firm. Initially he shadowed a senior advocate. During his time in private practice, he specialized in administrative law. | ||
In 1991 he became the youngest individual to argue a case before the [[Court of the Queen's Bench|Court of the King's Bench]] when a senior attorney unexpectedly became ill. ''[[Acadami Ardphointe v The Crown]]'', involved a dispute between Acadami Ardphointe, a [[Montgisene language]]-school, challenging a Ministry of Education regulation which prevented the the school from utilizing Montgisene over [[wikipedia:Maltese language|Sydalene]] for its core curriculum despite holding a charter exempted from a similar, previous rule. | In 1991 he became the youngest individual to argue a case before the [[Court of the Queen's Bench|Court of the King's Bench]] when a senior attorney unexpectedly became ill. ''[[Acadami Ardphointe v The Crown]]'', involved a dispute between Acadami Ardphointe, a [[Montgisene language]]-school, challenging a Ministry of Education regulation which prevented the the school from utilizing Montgisene over [[wikipedia:Maltese language|Sydalene]] for its core curriculum despite holding a charter exempted from a similar, previous rule. The court ruled in favor of the Crown, and held that the school's charter exemption was void due to the promulgation of the new language law. Ultimately a new exemption was granted to the school under the subsequent law. Montfort continued to be employed as a lawyer in private practice until 1995. | ||
From 2003 until 2005, Montfort was employed as a lobbyist. | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
===Mayor of Destroit=== | ===Mayor of Destroit=== | ||
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The High Well-Born Lord Erwan de Montfort | |
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| Chancellor of Sydalon Chief Minister | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2019 | |
| Monarch | Melisende III |
| Deputy | Lorena Camilleri de Meli |
| Preceded by | Fernande Mifsud |
| Chancellor of Montgisard | |
| In office 7 November 2013 – 26 September 2019 | |
| Deputy | Elena Odha Arthur de Machaino, 3rd Kt |
| Prince | Joscelin V |
| Preceded by | Michael Ahearna |
| Succeeded by | Arthur de Machaino, 3rd Kt (acting) |
| Viceroy of the Duchy of Vesera | |
| In office 18 June 2008 – 7 November 2013 | |
| Deputy | Saver Farrugia Lorena Camilleri de Meli |
| Prince | Joscelin V |
| Preceded by | Valent Arghal |
| Succeeded by | Lorena Camilleri de Meli |
| Montgisene Secretary of Sea | |
| In office 2 March 2005 – 18 June 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Claud Eidirsce |
| Succeeded by | Victoria Butilie |
| Mayor of Destroit | |
| In office 30 March 1995 – 16 July 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Brea |
| Succeeded by | Michael Eallaiga |
| Member of the Montgisene House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 23 April 2012 Hereditary Knighthood | |
| Preceded by | Charles de Montfort, 6th Kt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erwan Henri Robert Charles de Montfort 8 December 1961 Uerna, Vescera, Montgisard |
| Other political affiliations | Nar Patriai (1992–2003) |
| Spouse | Siobhán de Caisida (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Eallasse College All Saints' College LLD |
Mon. Erwan de Montfort, 7th Knight ChR ChM ChBE CR HC PCM (born 8 December 1961) is a Sydalene nobleman and politician. Since 26 September 2019, he has served as Chancellor of Sydalon. He previously served as Chancellor of Montgisard from 2013 to 2019. Throughout his political career he served in various offices throughout Montgisard. In 2012, he inherited the Montfort knighthood and a hereditary seat in the Montgisense House of Lords.
He was the first elected mayor of Destroit, winning the first two elections contested. He served two terms as mayor before his appointment to his first domain government role. He is the son of Charles de Montfort, 6th Kt, former Viceroy of the Duchy of Vescera.
Early life
He was born to a minor noble family on 8 December 1961, in Uerna, the capital of the Duchy of Vescera, Montgisard. At the time of his birth, his father was Viceroy of the Duchy. He has one sibling, an older sister. He attended primary school in Uerna, later attending secondary school in Montgisard. When he turned 18, he served in the Montgisene Home Guard to fulfill his mandatory military service requirement. In 1981, he enrolled at Eallasse College and studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
Montfort studied law at All Saints' College, in Sydalon, graduating in 1987. He was admitted to the Montgisene and national bar associations the same year.
Legal career
Montfort career in private practice began in 1987 when he was employed at the Destroit office of an Ostracine-based law firm. Initially he shadowed a senior advocate. During his time in private practice, he specialized in administrative law.
In 1991 he became the youngest individual to argue a case before the Court of the King's Bench when a senior attorney unexpectedly became ill. Acadami Ardphointe v The Crown, involved a dispute between Acadami Ardphointe, a Montgisene language-school, challenging a Ministry of Education regulation which prevented the the school from utilizing Montgisene over Sydalene for its core curriculum despite holding a charter exempted from a similar, previous rule. The court ruled in favor of the Crown, and held that the school's charter exemption was void due to the promulgation of the new language law. Ultimately a new exemption was granted to the school under the subsequent law. Montfort continued to be employed as a lawyer in private practice until 1995.
From 2003 until 2005, Montfort was employed as a lobbyist.