Charles Wright

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The Right Honourable
Charles Wright
OBE
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17th Prime Minister of the Empire of Great Britain
In office
10 July 2022 – 10 August 2022
MonarchWilliam V
Preceded by The Duke of Warwick
Succeeded by Sir Joshua Sherwood
First Secretary of State
In office
26 June 2022 – 9 June 2022
MonarchWilliam 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
In office
4 January 2023 – 2 February 2023
MonarchElizabeth III
Prime Minister The Baroness of Lomond
Preceded by The Viscount of Halifax
Succeeded by The Baroness of Lomond
22nd Speaker of the House of Commons
In office
23 April 2022 – 10 June 2022
MonarchWilliam V
Prime Minister The Viscount of Halifax, Duke of Warwick
Preceded by The Viscount Islington
Succeeded byAlbus Stuart-Windsor
Lord Privy Seal
In office
18 January 2023 – 2 February 2023
MonarchElizabeth III
Preceded by The Duke of Warwick
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office
27 April 2022 – 10 Augustus 2022
MonarchWilliam V
Prime Minister The Viscount Halifax, The Duke of Warwick
Preceded byPostion re-established
Succeeded byAlbus Stuart-Windsor
Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation
In office
28 February 2022 – 27 June 2022
MonarchWilliam 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
MonarchWilliam V
Succeeded byAlbert Wellesley
Lord of Parliament
In office
15 February 2022 – 16 April 2022
MonarchWilliam V
Member of Parliament for Aberavon
In office
30 December 2022 – 2 February 2023
Leader The Baroness of Lomond
Parliamentary groupBritish 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 groupCommonwealth Non-Aligned Alliance (formerly), British Workers' Party (formerly)
Personal details
RelativesClan of Bruce, The Noble House of Wright, The Royal House of Somerset (formerly),
ProfessionPolitician, Civil Servant, Journalist
Cabinet1st J. Sherwood Cabinet, 2nd J. Somerset Cabinet, 1st C. Somerset Cabinet
Former political affiliationsCommonwealth Non-Aligned Alliance, British Workers' Party, British Federation of Labour
HonoursOfficer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Joined11 February 2022
Retired3 February 2023
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Charles (Henry Andrew) Wright OBE (joined 11 February 2022) is a retired politician who served as the 17th Prime Minister of the Empire of Great Britain. He previously served in the House of Lords, the House of Commons and in multiple Cabinets. He also served as Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation and as Colonel of the Regiment of the Household Division. Charles was the 22nd and 28th Speaker of the House of Commons, Senior Deputy Speaker in the 17th Session of Parliament, and a Member of Parliament for Cambridge and later on for Aberavon. He was succesively a member of the Commonwealth Non-Aligned Alliance which he founded, the British Workers' Party which he led during the 19th Session of Parliament, and the outreach commissionar of the British Federation of Labour. He retired on the 3rd of February, 2023.

Charles Wright wrote numerous legislative proposals. He wrote the Household Division Act 2022, establishing the Household Division. He co-wrote the Treasury Act 2022 alongside Ulrich Bauheim, and re-established the economy. He also wrote the Education Act 2022 which formalized and regulated education within the Empire. He also wrote the Housing Act 2022 which introduced and regulated Estates, which he later expanded with the Estate Development Act 2022. As a member of Parliament and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles wrote and passed multiple economic reforms, including the National Commerce Act 2022, the May Budget Act 2022, and the State-Owned Enterprises Act 2022. During the economic reform of the 22nd Session of Parliament, he co-wrote the Business and Commerce Act 2023 and the British Economy Act 2023. During the Judicial Reform of the 22nd Session of Parliament, he wrote the Judicial Seperation Act 2023. During his legislative career, Charles amended all Acts of Union. He also authored the Sailor Inclusion Act 2022, the World Assembly Council Act 2022, the British Overseas Territories Act 2022 and the Judicial Seperation Act 2022, alongside amendments to the Elections Act and the Citizenship Act. He also wrote the General Register Act 2022, that did not receive Royal Assent. Furthermore, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles oversaw the first payment cycle, the template of the first budget, and the creation of HM's Treasury.

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
  • 21 December 2022: The Right Honourable Mr. Charles Wright
  • 26 January 2023: The Right Honourable Mr. Charles Wright, Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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
  • 26 January 2023: Officer 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

Coat of Arms

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