Harold Griffin
| Harold Griffin | |
 Leader of the Conservative Action Party
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| 2006-2023 | |
| Assumed office | |
| Preceded by |
Filippo Barone |
| Succeeded by |
Even Sørensen |
| Born | September 21st, 1954 Epping, Malgrave |
| Nationality | Malgravean |
| Alma mater | Royal Epping University |
| Political party | Conservative Action Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Siria Berardi |
| Children | 3 |
| Religion | None |
| Languages | Malgravean Ancient, Mystrian Common, High Kouralian, Imerian |
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Harold Griffin (born September 21st, 1954) was the Leader of the Opposition in Malgrave between 2006 and 2014. He served as Leader of the Conservative Action Party from 2006 until he was replaced by Even Sørensen in 2023.
Early life and career
Harold Griffin was born in Epping on the 21st of September 1954. Between 1954 and 1972 Harold went through a rather standard upbringing, with membership in both the Gabriel Narutowicz Pioneers and the Free Democratic Youth (Malgrave) while studying in Additional Learning Experiences (ALE) to prepare for university entrance exams.
After passing his university entrance exams Harold began studying economics at Royal Epping University, although, he was noted as an average student Harold started to forge friendships with individuals in the Conservative Action Party and was soon convinced to join the party by his newfound friends.
In 1978 Harold left university and quickly found himself employed at the recently privatised MalTec being utilised to sell new models of MalTec computers to ASG centres across the country. Harold worked for MalTec between 1978 and 1984, however, he soon became dissatisfied with practices employed by the company after renationalisation and policies promised as part of the Epping-Rensk Agreement and decided to become more involved in politics.
Harold was unsuccessful in his bid to gain re-election in the 1980 Malgravean General Election, however, his persistence and an increase in size of the lower chamber for the 1985 Malgravean General Election paid off and he found himself representing an electorate in the urban outskirts of Epping.
Leader of the Conservative Action Party
Following disappointing results in the 2005 Malgravean General Election Filippo Barone announced his intention to resign his position upon the successful election of a successor. Harold Griffin was initially dismissed as a leadership candidate by political pundits, as his radical economic policies were seen as more attune to the 70s which resulted in large-scale union disruption, however, the growing strength of radical groups within the party combined with apathy from more moderate groups within the party led to Harold gaining an unexpected victory.
Harold Griffins leadership has been marked with a series of terrible elections for the Conservative Action Party, and numerous attempts have been made to remove him from his leadership position, however, the prevalence of support for his leadership within more radical wings of the party have led to these efforts failing.
In 2023 it was announced that Harold Griffin would be voluntarily resigning from leadership upon the successful election of a successor. It is unknown who will replace him at this stage, although, a resurgence in moderate groups within the party has hinted at the return of a more moderate centre-right figure to the leadership.
Personal life
Family and romance
Harold Griffin has been in a relationship with Siria Berardi since 1980, with the pair meeting while they both worked for MalTec. Together they have three children and four grandchildren.
Religion
Harold is known to be irreligious and is a frequent supporter of his local ASG centre.