Government of West Phoenicia
Since 1586 when West Phoenicia became a nation they have continued to have a parliament. The first unicarmel parliament sitting was held on the 1st of March 1586, and had the representation of two senators from each of the 10 original states that unified to form West Phoenicia under the leadership of the Monarch.
From 1586, parliament has grown and splintered into a bicarmel parliament with representation from all 53 city-state.
West Phoenicia is a liberal democratic, federal constitutional monarchy, headed by a sovereign Monarch. The Monarch retains significant executive powers, however the monarch is bound by the West Phoenician Constitution, but they have a significant amount of control in the running of the government if they desire it, but pass the responsibilitiesonto the Prime Minister. The royal family more than a ceremonial Head of State.
The bicameral parliament is the legislative branch of the central government of The Confederate Empire of West Phoenicia.
Parliament is made up of democratically-elected representatives from West Phoenicia. That are elected from the 14 political parties, currently registered.
The Senate and the House of Representatives make up the government.
The members of the House represent electoral divisions or districts across the Empire. The House of Representatives follows a Multiple non-transferable vote also known as plurality-at-large. It is a non-proportional voting system that elects three representatives from each province within each of the 53 city-state. They serve for a period of 4 years in the House of Representatives. There number in total is 1590.
West Phoenician senators are elected under the single transferable vote system of proportional representation.
Two Senators are elected from each of the 53 city-state of West Phoenicia.
Senators serve for a period of 6 years.
There number in total is 106.
Parliament
The Prime Minister chairs the House of Representatives. While Senator Andrew Rush, the President of the Senate; chairs the Senate.
Both positions are for 4 year terms by their party; they have the ability to be re-elected.
The royal family approves each law that the government wishes to enact. The Veto Power Act of 2015 allows the Crown, 10 vetos per session.
The royal family has the power to veto any Prime Minister, Minister or Judge for the West Phoenician court system nomination they feel is not suitable for the nation.
To vote one must be a West Phoenician citizen, not incarcerated and 16 and over.
The West Phoenician Government has broad national powers. Among other things, it administers laws in relation to defence, national police force, immigration, foreign affairs, national healthcare, trade, postal services and taxation.
Each of the 53 city states have their own unicameral parliament of 21 sitting members. The members are elected for 3 year terms and are chaired by a Governor.
Ministry cabinet positions are delegated by the Prime Minister with approval needed from the royal family. The current government ministry is selected from members of the Coalition based on merit and seats won.
| Party | House of Representatives Seats | Senate Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Antebellum Conservative Party | 320 | 20 |
| West Phoenicia Segregation Party | 127 | 7 |
| West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party | 192 | 14 |
Government: House of Representatives
Total members of the House of Representatives: 1590
Coalition: 845
- Antebellum Conservative Party (320)
- West Phoenicia Segregation Party (127)
- West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party (192)
- Christian People's Party (206)
Opposition: 317
- West Phoenicia Empire First Party (160)
- Justice Party of West Phoenicia(63)
- Animal Justice Party (31)
- Democratic Monarchist Party (63)
Left Wing: 80
Far Right Bloc: 159
Far Left Bloc: 158
Cross Bench: 31
Government: Senate
Total members of the Senate: 106
Coalition: 53
- Antebellum Conservative Party (20)
- West Phoenicia Segregation Party (7)
- West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party (14)
- Christian People's Party (12)
Opposition: 22
- West Phoenicia Empire First Party (11)
- Justice Party of West Phoenicia (4)
- Animal Justice Party(3)
- Democratic Monarchist Party (4)
Left Wing Alliance: 5
Far Right:10
Far Left Bloc: 13
Cross Bench: 3
Coalition Government Cabinet
| Portfolio | Minister | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Countess Tia High | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Aaron Airè | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Speaker of the House | Madame Minerva Cranè | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Chief Whip | Lady Jodie Greenway | West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party |
| Deputy Chief Whip | Dame Anna Patches | Christian People's Party |
| Minister of Religion | Deputy Pontifex Jim Wacco | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Pagan Faiths | Deputy High Priest August Moon | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of the Treasury | Trevor Rushworth | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Speaker of the House | Brad Atin | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Attorney General | Thuy Swain | Christian People's Party |
| Minister of Truth | Tanya Thorne | West Phoenicia Segregation Party |
| Minister of Defence | Gen.Aaron Townsville | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister for Defence Industry | Michelle Craft | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of War | Baroness Bernice Gryphon III | West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party |
| Minister of Homeland Security | Babs Towers | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Education | Helena Rice | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Health | Dr Kiri Alfred | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Jack Portland | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Employment & Industrial Relations | Scott Cumber-Blue | Christian People's Party |
| Minister of Aged Care | Inga Horne | West Phoenicia Segregation Party |
| Minister of Culture | Lady Genevieve Wolfe | West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party |
| Minister of the Arts | Baroness Honey Baroda | West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party |
| Minister of Industry & Manufacturing | Rowena Roxborough | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Agriculture | Diane Sheets | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Social Services | Janice Norris | Christian People's Party |
| Minister of Transportation | Jason Millerton | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Small Businesses | Jason Blackburn | West Phoenicia Segregation Party |
| Minister of Communications | Fau Telstra | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Trade & Commerce | Casey Chapps | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of the Environment | Amanda Chatterman | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Finance | Prof Michael Norris | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Immigration and Border Protection | Count Merry Travancore | Christian People's Party |
| Minister for Veteran Affairs | Sgt.Matthew Bradie | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Justice | Jacob Bain | West Phoenicia Segregation Party |
| Minister of Community Services | Duchess Puddy Springvale | West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party |
| Minister of Corrective Services | Gov Joan Wentworth | West Phoenicia Segregation Party |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Deve | Jonathan Sydney | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Women's Affairs | Tuvan Sydney | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Youth Affairs | Renee Curran | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Energy and Resources | Jacob Prosper | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Housing | Amber Hampton | Christian People's Party |
| Minister of Morality | Dr Cheryl Pisaccio | Christian People's Party |
| Minister of Sports and Recreation | Maximillan Dogg | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of West Phoenician Olympic Sports | Baroness Flora Freeman | West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party |
| Minister of Police and Emergency Response | Laura Lamb | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Disability Services | Robyn Mells | Christian People's Party |
| Minister of Technology | Emanuel Florida | Christian People's Party |
| Minister of Tourism | Lara Komma | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Liquor, Gaming and Firearms | Vanessa Defence | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Early Childhood Development | Karen Woods | Christian People's Party |
| Minister of Mental Health | Vanessa Wizard | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Science, Aviation and Innovation | James Chapperaux | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Minister of Indigenous Affairs | Anna Tram | West Phoenicia Segregation Party |
| Minister of Fisheries and Oceans | Sirena Jackson | West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party |
| Minister of International Development | Hamish Jackson | Antebellum Conservative Party |
| Ministry of State of Antiquities | Dr Indiana Solo | Antebellum Conservative Party |
Ambassador to the World Assembly: Baroness Margarita Too-Rak
Other Roles
Ambassador to the World Assembly: Baroness Margarita Too-Rak
Chief of Staff: Duncan Kellog
Press Secretary: Madame Amanda Scotts
Opposition Government Cabinet
| Portfolio | Minister | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition Leader | Gai Prestonia | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Deputy Leader | Ross Hynch | Justice Party of West Phoenicia |
| Opposition Party Whip | Madame Di Nunn | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Climate Change & Environment | Dr Daryl Eastminster | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Religion | Cardinal Peter II Bergemen | Democratic Monarchist Party |
| Opposition Minister of Finance | Professor Trevor Adellide | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Defence | Air Commodore Felicia South | Justice Party of West Phoenicia |
| Opposition Minister of Truth | Tokyo Lily | Animal Justice Party |
| Opposition Minister of Homeland Security | Hathor Luxor | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Education | Professor Brownlyn Valentine | Justice Party of West Phoenicia |
| Opposition Minister of Foreign Affairs | Grace Atin | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Aged Care | Baron Glen Corinthians | Democratic Monarchist Party |
| Opposition Minister of the Arts & Culture | Meg Wurran | Animal Justice Party |
| Opposition Minister of Industry | Mirwais Patel | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Agriculture | Houa Ng | Justice Party of West Phoenicia |
| Opposition Minister of Social Services | Violetta Black | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Transportation | Campbell Rook | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Small Businesses | Robyn Cinn | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Communications: | Pawan Singh | Justice Party of West Phoenicia |
| Opposition Minister of Trade | Darius Mckaii | Animal Justice Party |
| Opposition Minister of Immigration & Border Protection | Fiona Swannie | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister for Veteran Affairs | Col. Norman Broad (retired) | Democratic Monarchist Party |
| Minister of Justice | Julie York | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Community Services | Leonie Def | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Corrective Services | Gov Jim Morris | Democratic Monarchist Party |
| Opposition Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Deve | Dave Blood | Animal Justice Party |
| Opposition Minister of Women's Affairs | Gabbi Vale | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Youth Affairs | Sarah Christ | Animal Justice Party |
| Opposition Minister of Energy and Resources | Nathaniel Charez | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Housing | Emily Nelton | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Manufacturing | Burt Kurbet | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Sports and Recreation | Shane Taylor | Justice Party of West Phoenicia |
| Opposition Minister of Disability Services | Lorraine Towers | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Police and Emergency Response | Tristan Brook | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Technology | Deborah Gleason | Justice Party of West Phoenicia |
| Opposition Minister of Tourism | Sean O'Reily | Animal Justice Party |
| Opposition Minister of Liquor, Gaming and Firearms | Bradly Sun | Democratic Monarchist Party |
| Opposition Minister of Early Childhood Development | Mindy Crampton | Democratic Monarchist Party |
| Opposition Minister of Mental Health | Margaret Rise | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Employment & Industrial Relations | Emerson Alba | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Opposition Minister of Science, Aviation & Innovation | Albert Howitz | Justice Party of West Phoenicia |
| Opposition Minister of Indigenous Affairs | Cathy Sprint | Animal Justice Party |
| Opposition Minister of Fisheries and Oceans | Gloria Butt | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
| Ministry of State of Antiquities | Dr Asia Le'Rouge | West Phoenicia Empire First Party |
Governors of West Phoenician City-States
Jackson: Governor Eva Black of the Antebellum Conservative Party
Immaculata: Governor Vicountess Anna Moor of the Antebellum Conservative Party
New Tudor: Governor Vicount Michael Nguyen of the Aristocracy Party
Upper West Phoenicia: Governor Stephen Duty of The West Phoenician First Party
Brigham Territory:Governor Margaret Kent of the The Antebellum Conservative Party
Lower West Phoenicia: Governor Melissa Suva of the West Phoenician First Party
Olympia Hills: Governor Paris Palms of the Antebellum Conservative Party
Bast County: Governor Carolina Utah of the The Antrbellum Conservative Party
Baal Territory:Governor Ethbaal Bainbridge II of West Phoenicia First Party
Agape: Governor Father Barry Sengali of Christian People's Party
New Dixie:Governor Timothy Van Bandenburg of the West Phoenicia First Party
Deception Bay: Governor Scottie Blu of the West Phoenicia First Party
Antebellum Territory: Governor Victor Phan of the Antebellum Conservative Party
Selene Valley: Governor Lady Kimberly Ports of The Antebellum Conservative Party
St Mary's: Governer Agatha Potts of the West Phoenicia First Party
Ptolemaic Haven: Governor Ptolemy York XX of The Antebellum Conservative Party
Helios Territory: Governor Dionysis La'Mont of the West Phoenicia First Party
Tallahassee Central: Governor Manny Vega of the West Phoenicia First Party
Savannah Grove: Governor Paulina Queens of the The Nationalist Party
Herodian Valley: Governor Agrippa Dew IV of the Prohibition Party
Titania: Governor Augustus Onoch of The Nationalist Party
Fort Blackfoot: Governor Black Horse Rain of the West Phoenicia First Party
Nova Texas: Governor John Dyallas of the West Phoenicia First Party
East Eden: Governor Adam Nodd of The Antebellum Conservative Party
New Rome: Governor Lady Drusilla Pontus of the Antebellum Conservative Party
Africana Territory: Governer Juba Mantooba II of the Antrbellum Conservative Party
New Egypt: Governor Achillas Alexandria of the West Phoenicia First Party
Autumn Falls:Governer Colonel Atem El Shadra of the Antebellum Conservative Party
Bourbon-Versailles: Governor Count Louis De'Vallis of the Antebellum Conservative Party
Polytheisa Heaven :Governor Hecate Noel of the West Phoenicia First Party
Scarlett Orient Isles: Governor Ross Brethern of The Socialist Party
New Crocodilopolis:Governor Ma'at Karnak of the The Antebellum Conservative Party
Yule Island: Governor Glen Clauss of The Antebellum Conservative Party
Druidia: Governor Diviciacus Cross of the West Phoenicia First Party
Seleucid Dominion: Governor Seleucus Edom III Philometor of The Antebellum Conservative Party
Mythologica: Governer Helena Du'Moor of the Antebellum Conservative Party
Neo Australis: Governor Beatrice Wentworth of The Antebellum Conservative Party
Testament Valley: Governor David Petra of the The Antebellum Conservative Party
Western Norse Territory: Governor Baldur Norse of Socialist Party
Passions Territory: Governor Edmund Forrestor of the West Phoenicia First Party
Oceania District: Governor Major Trey Winterbourne of the Nationalist Party
Acappella Territory: Governor Houa Hinh of the West Phoenician First Party
Cluella: Governor Parker Coles IV of the Antebellum Conservative Party
Fantasi: Governor Lateesha Winst of the Antebellum Conservative Party
Westernia Frontier: Governor Audie Murray of the Antebellum Conservative Party
Neo Aztecayan Province: Governor Neptune Greenwich of the Segregation Party
Gospela: Governor Arabella Plain of the Antebellum Conservative Party
All Hallows Territory: Governor Dillion Meadows of the Diversity, Love and Rainbow Party
Medieval County: Governor Lady Bertha Onark of the Aristocracy Party
King Glenton Bush I Province: Governor Richard Dundas VIII of The Democratic Monarchist Party
Debney Bay: Governor Ruby Elizabeth of the Diversity, Love and Rainbow Party
Neo Indus: Governor Guru Patel of the West Phoenician First Party
Hellenestica: Governor Scott Cameron of the Antebellum Conservative Party
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