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'''Parker Kyriakos Jack Lawson''' (born 14 November 1982) is a Satavian politician and former {{wpl|rugby union}} footballer.
'''Parker Kyriakos Lawson''' {{post-nominals|country=SAT|SM}} (born 14 November 1982) is a Satavian politician and former professional {{wpl|rugby union}} footballer who has served as the [[Prime Minister of Satavia|Deputy Prime Minister of Satavia]] since 17 July 2022. Lawson was born and raised in [[Victoriaburg]], [[Western Freestate]] to a [[Piraea|Piraean]] mother and Satavian father. Lawson played rugby for the [[Port Hope|University of Port Hope Eels]], before signing a professional contract with [[Port Hope RFC]] in 2004. He made 26 appearances for their [[National Rugby Championship|NRC]] side, before joining their [[Super League (rugby union)|Super League]] [[Blues (Super League)|side]] for the inaugural 2006 season. Lawson made 198 appearances for the Blues, scoring 2,341 points which remains a Super League record. Lawson also made 59 appearances for the [[Western Freestate rugby union team|Western Freestate]], scoring 527 points. Additionally, Lawson made 125 appearances for [[Satavia national rugby union team|Satavia]] and is Satavia's leading scorer, scoring 1,206 points in that time. Lawson retired from international rugby in 2018 and is widely regarded as the greatest {{wpl|fly-half}} of his generation.
 
After his retirement from rugby, Lawson was nominated third on the [[United Party (Satavia)|United Party]] Senate list in the Western Freestate and was duly elected in the [[2020 Satavian federal election]]. Following [[Rian Pienaar|Rian Pienaar's]] suprise defeat in the [[2022 Satavian federal election]], Lawson - who had been Deputy Leader - was unexpectedly elected leader of the United Party, defeating favourite and long-time member [[Oliver Woodward]]. Lawson joined a coalition government with [[Arthur Warwick]] of the [[Conservative & Country Party]] later that day, and was appointed Deputy Prime Minsiter.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 3 March 2024

P. K. Lawson
Mike Baird Day-1-Opening-Plenary-4091 (cropped).jpg
Lawson in 2019
Deputy Prime Minister of Satavia
Assumed office
17 July 2022
PresidentJago Elliot
Prime MinisterArthur Warwick
Preceded byOffice vacant
Leader of the United Party
Assumed office
17 July 2022
Preceded byRian Pienaar
Personal details
Born
Parker Kyriakos Lawson

(1982-11-14) November 14, 1982 (age 42)
Victoriaburg, Western Freestate
Political partyUnited Party
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
SpouseJanet Lawson
Children4
EducationSpringbank College
Alma materUniversity of Port Hope
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000-2003 Port Hope University 21 (252)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004-2005 Port Hope RFC 26 (158)
2006-2018 Blues 198 (2,341)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005-2018 Western Freestate 59 (527)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006-2018 Satavia 125 (1,206)

Parker Kyriakos Lawson SM (born 14 November 1982) is a Satavian politician and former professional rugby union footballer who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Satavia since 17 July 2022. Lawson was born and raised in Victoriaburg, Western Freestate to a Piraean mother and Satavian father. Lawson played rugby for the University of Port Hope Eels, before signing a professional contract with Port Hope RFC in 2004. He made 26 appearances for their NRC side, before joining their Super League side for the inaugural 2006 season. Lawson made 198 appearances for the Blues, scoring 2,341 points which remains a Super League record. Lawson also made 59 appearances for the Western Freestate, scoring 527 points. Additionally, Lawson made 125 appearances for Satavia and is Satavia's leading scorer, scoring 1,206 points in that time. Lawson retired from international rugby in 2018 and is widely regarded as the greatest fly-half of his generation.

After his retirement from rugby, Lawson was nominated third on the United Party Senate list in the Western Freestate and was duly elected in the 2020 Satavian federal election. Following Rian Pienaar's suprise defeat in the 2022 Satavian federal election, Lawson - who had been Deputy Leader - was unexpectedly elected leader of the United Party, defeating favourite and long-time member Oliver Woodward. Lawson joined a coalition government with Arthur Warwick of the Conservative & Country Party later that day, and was appointed Deputy Prime Minsiter.