Charles Wright
The Right Honourable Charles Wright PC MP | |
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17th Prime Minister of the Empire of Great Britain | |
Incumbent | |
In office 10 July 2022 – 10 August 2022 | |
Monarch | William V |
Preceded by | The Duke of Warwick |
Succeeded by | Joshua Sherwood |
First Secretary of State | |
In office 26 June 2022 – 9 June 2022 | |
Monarch | William V |
Prime Minister | The Duke of Warwick |
Preceded by | The Viscount of Halifax |
Succeeded by | The Viscount of Halifax |
28th Speaker of the House of Commons | |
Assumed office 4 January 2023 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth III |
Prime Minister | The Barones of Lomond |
Preceded by | The Viscount of Halifax |
22nd Speaker of the House of Commons | |
In office 23 April 2022 – 10 June 2022 | |
Monarch | William V |
Prime Minister | The Viscount of Halifax, Duke of Warwick |
Preceded by | The Viscount Islington |
Succeeded by | Albus Stuart-Windsor |
Lord Privy Seal | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 18 January 2023 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth III |
Preceded by | The Duke of Warwick |
Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
In office 27 April 2022 – 10 Augustus 2022 | |
Monarch | William V |
Prime Minister | The Viscount Halifax, The Duke of Warwick |
Preceded by | Postion re-established |
Succeeded by | Albus Stuart-Windsor |
Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation | |
In office 28 February 2022 – 27 June 2022 | |
Monarch | William V |
Preceded by | The Prince of Wales |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Islington |
Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords | |
In office 16 February 2022 – 17 April 2022 | |
Monarch | William V |
Succeeded by | Albert Wellesley |
Lord of Parliament | |
In office 15 February 2022 – 16 April 2022 | |
Monarch | William V |
Member of Parliament for Aberavon | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 30 December 2022 | |
Leader | The Baroness of Lomond |
Parliamentary group | British Federation of Labour |
Member of Parliament for Cambridge | |
In office 23 April 2022 – 10 August 2022 | |
Leader | Viscount of Islington, Viscount of Halifax, Duke of Warwick |
Parliamentary group | Commonwealth Non-Aligned Alliance (formerly), British Workers' Party (formerly) |
Personal details | |
Political party | British Federation of Labour |
Other political affiliations | Commonwealth Non-Aligned Alliance (formerly), British Workers' Party (formerly) |
Relatives | Clan of Bruce, The Noble House of Wright, The Royal House of Somerset (formerly), |
Residence(s) | Fyvie Castle, Margam Castle (estate) |
Profession | Politician, Civil Servant, Journalist |
Cabinet | 1st J. Sherwood Cabinet, 2nd J. Somerset Cabinet, 1st C. Somerset Cabinet |
Joined | 11 February 2022 |
Signature | [[File:|128x80px|alt=|Charles Wright's signature]] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Empire of Great Britain |
Charles (Henry Andrew) Wright PC L MP (joined 11 February 2022) is the Speaker of the House of Commons of the Empire of Great Britain, Lord Privy Seal, Member of Parliament for Aberavon, and Editor-in-Chief of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
He previously served as the 17th Prime Minister of the Empire of Great Britain and was Speaker of the House of Commons during the 18th and 19th Parliamentary Sessions. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer for two consecutive terms and was Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation. He also served as Colonel of the Household Division and as First Secretary of State. He served as Member of Parliament in the 18th, 19th and 22th Session. He served as Lord of Parliament and Senior Deputy Speaker in the 18th Session of Parliament. Charles Wright previously founded the Commonwealth Non-Aligned Alliance and was previously affilitated to the British Workers' Party.
Parliament
Lord of Parliament
Charles Wright was appointed a Lord of Parliament on 15 February, 2022, the 17th Session of Parliament. Initially, Charles Wright ran for a seat in the House of Commons but due restrictions set out in the Elections Act 2021 regarding the minimum amount of citizenship he was unable to run for a seat in the Commons. Consecutively, The Lady Speaker The Duchess of Rothesay appointed Charles Wright as Deputy Senior Speaker of the House of Lords on 16 February 2022. Charles Wright proposed seven Standard Acts during this first term in the Parliament of the Empire of Great Britain, two resolutions and one amendment to the Standing Orders of the House of Lords.
Household Division Act 2022
The first legislative proposal that Charles had written and proposed was the Household Division Act 2022 on February 18, 2022. The Household Division Act 2022 was An Act to establish a roleplay oriented ceremonial military division. It established the Household Division and the Coldstream Guards Regiment. It was passed by the House of Lords on 20 February, 2020. It was then sent to the House of Commons were it was amended and passed unanimously to be passed once more by the House of Lords on the 22nd of February, 2022. The Household Division Act 2022 received Royal Assent on February 23, 2022, by His Majesty King William V.
Education Act 2022
British Overseas Territories Act 2022
Citizenship Amendment Act 2022
Parliament Act Amendment Act 2022
Government Formation Act Repeal Act 2022
Treasury Act 2022
Titles, styles, honours, and arms
Styles
- 11 February 2022: Mr. Charles Holland
- 15 February 2022: His Lordship, Baron Holland, the Right Honourable Lord Charles Holland
- 18 April 2022: His Lordship, Baron Holland, the Right Honourable Lord Charles Holland, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- 22 April 2022: The Honourable Sir Charles Somerset, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- 22 April 2022: Major The Honourable Sir Charles Somerset, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- 29 April 2022: Colonel The Honourable Sir Charles Somerset, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- 22 June 2022: Colonel His Lordship the Baron of Huntingdon, the Right Honourable Lord Charles Somerset, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- 12 August 2022: The Right Honourable Mr. Charles Holland
Titles
- 22 April 2022: His Lordship The Earl of Merioneth (courtesy)
- 22 June 2022: His Lordship The Baron of Huntingdon
Honours
- 18 April 2022: Knight-Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the Empire of Great Britain
Post-Nominal Appointments
- 23 April 2022: Member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council PC (Ex-officio)
- 4 January 2022: Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council PC (Ex-officio)
- 18 January 2022: Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal PC (Ex-officio)
Military Ranks
- 29 April 2022 Colonel and Colonel of the Regiment of the Household Division
- 10 July 2022 Able Rating of His Majesty's Royal Navy