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'''Oliver Wright''' (born 27 June 1968) is a Sallian politician who served as [[Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sallia]] from 1995 to 2015. He became an MP in the 1987 general election at just 19, standing in his hometown of James Park. In his early years, he served in the Cabinet in high roles in quick succession: as Home Secretary from 1988-89, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1989-90 and Foreign Secretary from 1990-92. After Labour's defeat at the 1992 general election, Wright resigned from the Shadow Cabinet and returned to the backbenches. In 1994, the Labour Party lost its leader and Wright won the subsequent [[1994 Labour Party leadership election|leadership election]]. In 1995, the governing [[Liberal Party (Sallia)|Liberal Party]] called a snap parliamentary election, which was won by Labour with the biggest landslide majority in history.
'''Oliver Wright''' (born 27 June 1968) is a Sallian politician who served as [[Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sallia]] from 1995 to 2015. He became an MP in the 1987 general election at just 19, standing in his hometown of James Park. In his early years, he served in the Cabinet in high roles in quick succession: as Home Secretary from 1988-89, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1989-90 and Foreign Secretary from 1990-92. After Labour's defeat at the 1992 parliamentary election, Wright resigned from the Shadow Cabinet and returned to the backbenches. In 1994, the Labour Party lost its leader and Wright won the subsequent [[1994 Labour Party leadership election|leadership election]]. In 1995, the governing [[Liberal Party (Sallia)|Liberal Party]] called a snap parliamentary election, which was won by Labour with the biggest landslide majority in history.


Wright went on to win another four parliamentary elections until his resignation as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party in June 2015. He then returned to the backbenches where he has remained ever since.
Wright went on to win another four parliamentary elections until his resignation as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party in June 2015. He then returned to the backbenches where he has remained ever since.

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Oliver Wright
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sallia
In office
10 May 1995 – 24 June 2015
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byN/A
Leader of the Labour Party
In office
24 April 1994 – 15 June 2015
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byN/A
Leader of the Opposition
In office
24 April 1994 – 10 May 1995
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byN/A
Foreign Secretary
In office
8 February 1990 – 11 May 1992
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byN/A
First Secretary of State
In office
27 April 1989 – 11 May 1992
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byN/A
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office
27 April 1989 – 30 January 1990
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byN/A
Home Secretary
In office
1 December 1988 – 27 April 1989
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byN/A
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Trade
In office
1 June 1987 – 1 December 1988
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byN/A
Member of Parliament for James Park
Assumed office
9 May 1987
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byN/A
Personal details
Born
Oliver Wright

27 June 1968
CitizenshipSallian
Political partyLabour
Children3
ProfessionPolitician
CabinetCabinet of Oliver Wright

Oliver Wright (born 27 June 1968) is a Sallian politician who served as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sallia from 1995 to 2015. He became an MP in the 1987 general election at just 19, standing in his hometown of James Park. In his early years, he served in the Cabinet in high roles in quick succession: as Home Secretary from 1988-89, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1989-90 and Foreign Secretary from 1990-92. After Labour's defeat at the 1992 parliamentary election, Wright resigned from the Shadow Cabinet and returned to the backbenches. In 1994, the Labour Party lost its leader and Wright won the subsequent leadership election. In 1995, the governing Liberal Party called a snap parliamentary election, which was won by Labour with the biggest landslide majority in history.

Wright went on to win another four parliamentary elections until his resignation as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party in June 2015. He then returned to the backbenches where he has remained ever since.

Early life

Youngest MP in history

On 9 May 1987, Wright became the youngest MP in Sallian history after winning the constituency of James Park for the Labour Party. He made his maiden speech on 19 May 1987 and was appointed by Labour Prime Minister Hugh Weigt as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Trade on 1 June 1987. Weigt saw Prime Minister potential in Wright when he was just 19. He remained in the role until 1 December 1988, when the post of Home Secretary became vacant, and Weigt appointed Wright.

Cabinet roles

Wright was appointed Home Secretary on 1 December 1988 on the Cabinet of Hugh Weigt. His term was short lived, as the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer became vacant on 27 April 1989, and Weigt appointed Wright Chancellor and First Secretary of State to make sure his dominance over the other secretaries of state was established.

Wright found managing the economy difficult but fun, but was overwhelmed during the 1990 expenses scandal and resigned his post on 30 January 1990 to return to the backbenches. He announced his intention to resign as First Secretary of State soon afterwards. In early February, however, the post of Foreign Secretary became vacant and Weigt appointed Wright in the post, and requested he didn't resign as First Secretary of State.

In December 1990, Wright announced he had "found his Cabinet role" in Foreign Secretary. Parliament was dissolved in April 1992, and Wright immediately got on the campaign trail in his James Park constituency for re-election. On 11 May 1992, the 1992 Sallian parliamentary election took place. As soon as Wright saw the exit poll (which was showing a clear Liberal victory), he handed in his resignation as Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State to Hugh Weigt. He was re-elected in his constituency, but for his party, it was a devastating defeat.

On the backbenches

On 12 May 1992, Hugh Weigt resigned as Leader of the Labour Party, and a leadership election was triggered. James Wright announced his candidacy. He came second place in the first ballot, but was eliminated in the second ballot after coming fifth. John Holmes was appointed Leader of the Labour Party on 10 June 1992, and offered Wright the role of Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Shadow Cabinet. Wright declined, wishing to remain mute on the backbenches.

On 11 April 1994, John Holmes resigned as Leader of the Labour Party, and another leadership election was triggered. Wright announced his candidacy for the leader of the party, and came third place in the first ballot, narrowly avoiding elimination. He came first in the second ballot, first in the third ballot, first in the fourth and first in the fifth, being elected Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition on 24 April 1994.

Leader of the Opposition

In his first act as Leader of the Opposition on 25 April 1994, Wright called for a snap parliamentary election due to the Liberal Party's implementation of a new tax without a national referendum. In November 1994, the Prime Minister held a referendum on whether the people wanted to keep the new taxes, and 98.7% voted no. He then announced his intention to hold a snap election in the near future to see whether he still had the confidence of the people.

In April 1995, the Prime Minister dissolved Parliament and purdah began. Wright, the Leader of the Opposition, immediately got on the campaign trail.

Prime Minister of Sallia

1995-2000

2000-2005

2005-2010

2010-2015

Resignation

Return to the backbenches

Personal life