Big Six (Delamaria)

The Big 6, refers to 6 powerful and wealthy families, often referred to as oligarchs by scholars and certain publications. These families include the Ingram, Kronstadt, Conover, Leckhampstead, Edwards and Stuyvesant families. The families control some of the largest corporations, organisations and government agencies of Delamaria.

Ingram Family

The Ingram family has significant influence over:

• The Delamarian Department of Defence. Via Defence Secretary Charles Ingram.
• Keyheed Industries, through its majority on the board of directors, and 55% of shares.
• Hamilton Lowe Construction Company. Through a majority share of ownership, and the CEO Anderson Ingram.

The Ingram family are a major power in the defence industry, through its ownership of weapons and aerospace company, Keyheed Industries, and construction company Hamilton Lowe. In addition to this 2 defence secretaries and 1 secretary of energy has been a member of the family.

Kronstadt Family

The Kronstadt family has significant influence over:

• Kronstadt Industries. Via its majority owneship.
• Truman Energy Corporation. As the family holds majority ownership.
• Delamarian Trade Representative. As it is headed by Director Fergus Kronstadt.

The Kronstadt family is one of the major industrialist powers in the nation, and were a driving force in the industrial revolution.

Conover Family

The Conover family has significant influence over:

• Conover Corporation, through the family's ownership.
• DBN Television, through Conover's recent purchase of the company.
• Transadlantic, as the CEO is Mike Meyer Conover.
• Hantu Hawke Natural Gas, through Conover's 67% stake,
• Croaker Foods, through Conover's ownership.

The Conover Family is the richest of the 6, having ownership of the largest private corporation in Delamaria, as well as being one of the largest foodstuffs producers on Eurth.

Leckhampstead Family

The Leckhampstead family has significant influence over:

• The Commonwealth Congress of Delamaria, many house delegates have been members of the family since the confederation of the nation. Today 6 delegates and 5 senators are members of the family, including the United Party majority leader in the house, and the majority whip in the Senate.
• The State of Providence, the current governor, a house delegate, attorney general and 3 other state officials are members of the family.

The Leckhampstead family has had significant involvement in politics since the founding of the nation. The family has held the titles of President of Delamaria, Vice President, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of Defence, and Secretary of Agriculture, along with a number of ambassadorial positions.

Edwards Family

The Edwards family has significant influence over:

• The Delamarian Navy, 16 admirals have been members of the family since its establishment, along with 3 secretaries of the navy.
• The DBC (Delamarian Broadcasting Corporation), through Chairman Robert Edwards and ownership of Beaverbrook Productions.
• DP (Delamarian Petroleum), through the family having a large percentage of stock, and members on the board.

Stuyvesant Family

The Stuyvesant family has significant influence over:

• Stuyvesant Company, the company is almost entirely owned by the family.
• Milton Fitzpatrick Bank, is largely owned by the Stuyvesant family.