Antebellum Conservative Party
Antebellum Conservative Party | |
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| Abbreviation | ACP |
| Leader | Countess Tia High |
| President | Jack Portland |
| Secretary | Arabella Nash |
| Prime Minister | Countess Tia High |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Aaron Airè |
| Party Vice President | Thuy Chen |
| Founded | February 2, 2019 |
| Merger of | Antebellum Party Conservative Party |
| Headquarters | Melbourne-Haven; Jackson;West Phoenicia |
| Newspaper | 'ACP Examiner' |
| Youth wing | ACP Youth |
| Women's wing | United Conservative Women's Front |
| Membership (2020) | 5.1 million |
| Ideology | Right Wing Populiam Social Conservatism Centrism Nationalism Economic Liberalism Religious Right Agrarianism |
| Political position | Center-Right |
| Colors | Blue |
| House of Representatives | 320 / 1,590 |
| Senate | 20 / 106 |
| Administrative Governors | 24 / 53 |
The Antebellum Conservative Party of West Phoenicia is a centre-right political party
While 14 parties are registered, the Antebellum Conservative Party along with the West Phoenicia Empire First Party are classed as two major parties in West Phoenicia.
History
The Antebellum Conservative Party was founded in 2019.
It was a merger of the two larger conservative parties in West Phoenicia who unified to create a stronger conservative voting bloc in the bicameral government,
Meetings between leaders of both parties had been ongoing since 2017. The desire was to unify to strengthen the conservative base not divide it, as both parties had similar ideals.
Originally the parties were known as The Conservative Party of West Phoenicia and The Antebellum Party.
Both of which are in a Coalition alongside the West Phoenicia Aristocracy Party, West Phoenicia Segregation Party and Christian People's Party.
The powerful conservative alliance is showing united they can poll huge numbers which has unnerved centrist and left wing political groups.
Jimmy Bain who was the current Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party at the time of the merge was selected to lead the newly merged party. Countess Tia High was choosen as his Deputy Months after the merger, Jimmy Bain voiced he would not be contesting the next election. Countess Tia High was nominated to lead the party and won the party room vote uncontested.
The unification worked and in the 2019 General election, the Antebellum Conservative Party polled some strong results, flipping seats from other parties.
The Coalition has been in power since 2011.
Ideology
The Antebellum Conservative Party is considered a Big Tent Conservative Party.
The ACP caters to a number of different factions within the party.
- Right Wing Populiam
- Social Conservatism
- Centrism
- West Phoenician Nationalism
- Economic Liberalism
- Religious Right
- Agrarianism
- Fiscal responsibility
List of leaders
As the Antebellum Conservative Party;
• Countess Tia High 02/11/2019-Present
• Jimmy Bain 02/02/2019 to 02/11/2019
Policies:
- Tax rate of 10% for low to middle class. 12% for the rich
- Increased Military Spending over the next 5 years with focus on new equipment, personnel and research.
- Create a National Guard for each city-state
- Increase funding for public infrastructure
- Increase funding in public hospitals
- Funding for Private Hospitals and Schools.
- Promote Pro-Life values
- Gay Civil Unions but not marriage
- Support of the Polygamy ACT.
- Cut funding towards medical clinics that perform abortions.
- Higher fines for Big Business who break the law
- Lower retirement age to 55
- Reduce immigration quotas
- Deport illegal immigrants who commit crimes.
- 20 year maximum term for Sitting Judges.
- Baby bonus of $10,000.
- Tax breaks and Investment into small businesses
- Increase in childcare facilities
- 18 months paid maternity leave
- Keep prayer in schools
- Increase Police on the streets
- Increase in Fire and Emergency services
- Build up rural communities
- Security checks for gun owners
- Increase in zoos and other animal facilities for protection and breeding.
- Increase in crimes added to Capital Punishment Act
- Building of additional prisons.
- Beautification of all city-states.
- Funding for the fishing industry
- Cut wasteful spending in Human and Social Services
- Increase annual leave from 4 to 6 weeks per year
- Use of alternative energy schemes.
- Abstinence taught in school.
- Increase in cotton, tea and tobacco production
- Decriminalise duelling
- Increased funding for West Phoenicia Security and Intelligence Organisation
- Chivalry Tax
- Opening additional Drug Rehab centres
- Increase allowance to family welfare.
- Increase in funding for Sports, Arts, Science and Technology
- Reduce foreign imports by 50%
- Increase in Aged care facilities
- Increase in public gardens
- Increase luxury goods throughout the nation
- Decriminalize whipping of servants and slaves.
Governors 2020
The Antebellum Conservative Party currently holds 24 of the 53 Governorships. The party has seen a rise in voters due to their strong policies that have boosted the economy.
Areas in Education, Employment, Heathcare and the Military have seen vast improvements which has gained citizen confidence.
Rebrading to a center-right instead of just a right party, has allowed them to woo over many of the West Phoenicia Empire First Party voters.
| Governor | Portrait | City-State | Time in Office | % Carried City-state | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Black | 
|
Jackson | 2nd November 2013 | 51.9% | |
| Vicountess Anna Moor | 
|
Immaculata | 2nd November 2019 | 60% | |
| Margaret Kent | 
|
Brigham Territory | 2nd November 2010 | 59.5% | |
| Paris Palms | 
|
Olympia Hills | 2nd November 2013 | 80.2% | |
| Carolina Utah | 
|
Bast County | 2nd November 2019 | 55.5% | |
| Victor Phan | 
|
Antebellum Territory | 2nd November 2013 | 78.3% | |
| Lady Kimberly Ports | 
|
Selene Valley | 10th March 2015 | 50.3% | Won Special election in 2015. |
| Ptolemy York XX | 
|
Ptolemaic Haven | July 20th 2018 | 69.3% | Won a special election in 2018. Was re-elected in 2019 |
| Adam Nodd | 
|
East Eden | 2nd November 2016 | 52% | |
| Lady Drusilla Pontus | 
|
New Rome | 2nd November 2016 | 59.8% | |
| Juba Mantooba II | 
|
Africana Territory | 2nd November 2019 | 51.4% | |
| Atem El Shadra | 
|
Autumn Falls | 2nd November 2013 | 66.6% | |
| Count Louis De'Vallis | 
|
Bourbon-Versailles | 2nd November 2007 | 88.9% | |
| Ma'at Karnak | 
|
New Crocodilopolis | 2nd November 2019 | 54% | |
| Glen Clauss | 
|
Yule Island | 2nd November 2016 | 50.2% | |
| Seleucus Edom III Philometor | 
|
Seleucid Dominion | 2nd November 2019 | 59.7% | |
| Helena Du'Moor | 
|
Mythologica | 2nd November 2016 | 57.8% | |
| Beatrice Wentworth | 
|
Neo Australis | 2nd November 2013 | 68% | |
| David Petra | 
|
Testament Valley | 2nd November 2019 | 50.1 | |
| Parker Coles IV | 
|
Cluella | 2nd November 2019 | 77.5% | |
| Lateesha Winst | 
|
Fantasi | 2nd November 2016 | 52.3% | |
| Audie Murray | 
|
Westernia Frontier | 11th April 2017 | 50.2% | Won Special election in 2017. |
| Arabella Plain | 
|
Gospela | 2nd November 2016 | 89.1% | |
| Scott Cameron | 
|
Hellenestica | 2nd November 2010 | 50.5% |
Controversies
In 2018 West Phoenician Minister of Immigration Harry Heniel came under fire for what was known as the West Phoenicia Citizenship Debacle.
Harry Heniel, a member of the Antebellum Party before the party merged with the Conservative Party come under fire with his introduction of a controversial plan to fast track citizenship for sport stars of other nations.
The plan dubbed "Paving the Road to Glory" will allow active sport stars and athletes to be given automatic citizenship in exchange for them representing West Phoenicia in the Winter and Summer Olympicss as well as other high profile sports like Baseball, Basketball, Tennis and Football. The goal is to bring in talent and excellence to boost West Phoenicia in sports where they are struggling.
As well as automatic citizenship granted for the athlete it allows their family to be granted citizenship and pick of location of where they want to live with further financial assistance given for relocation costs as well as waiving the $5000 Citizenship application fees and others associated with it.
The Opposition slammed the new policy as unfair and discriminating towards people who have done the right thing and waited the five years to become citizens.
The scandal caused Harry Heniel to resign from the cabinet position.
Electoral results
| House of Representatives | ||||||||
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| Election | Leader | Seats won | +/− | Government | Notes | |||
| 2019 | Countess Tia High | 320 / 1,590
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Government | Early 2019 The CP and AP merged. This is their first election as a merged ACP | |||