Prime Minister of Surrow

Prime Minister of Surrow
Coat of arms of Surrow
Style	The Right Honourable
Member of	Parliament
Residence	Bradley House, Holcot Inlet, Surrow
Appointer	Governor of Surrow
Term length	Up to four years No term limits
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Surrow
Inaugural holder	Clarence Bradley
Formation	24 June, 1915
Final holder	Ted Fisher
Abolished	24 June, 1950
Succession	President of Surrow
Deputy	Deputy Prime Minister of Surrow

The Prime Minister of Surrow (Chequan: Mitshetinanukatakuaitsheshtessit, Itchalnu: Angajuqqaaq nunagijattinnut, Tyrnican: Premierminister von Surrow) was the head of government of Surrow from when it was granted full self-government by Rythene in 1915 until Surrow was granted independence in 1950. By custom, the Prime Minister of Surrow was the leader of the largest party in the Surrowese Parliament, or otherwise had the most support among the members of Parliament, and in that position, the Prime Minister led the Surrowese cabinet.

During its existence, there were five holders of the position: Clarence Bradley, who served as Surrow's first and longest-serving Prime Minister, serving from 1915 until his death in 1932; Eddie Hammond, who served from 1932 until 1934; Gilbert Bray, who served from 1934 until 1935; Albin Rosenhain, who served from 1935 to 1943, and Ted Fisher, who served from 1943 until Surrow's independence in 1950.

After Surrow's independence, the Surrowese Presidency assumed the functions of both the Prime Minister of Surrow and the Governor of Surrow, with a legacy being that the Surrowese equivalent to a vice-president is the Deputy Prime Minister.

Official residence

View of Bradley House, 2013

From 1915 until 1932, the Surrowese Prime Minister had no official residence, with Clarence Bradley living at his mansion on 21 Millhouse Road in Holcot Inlet. His mansion was built in 1893 in the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1886 and was owned by merchant Chesley Bradley. When Thomas died in 1907, he willed it to his brother, Clarence. Upon Bradley's death in 1932, his will stipulated that Bradley House be "given to the government of Surrow," with the understanding that it be "used to house the Surrowese Prime Minister."

The Surrowese government under Eddie Hammond accepted the offer, and in 1933, Hammond moved into Bradley House. All successive Surrowese Prime Ministers would live at Bradley House during their premierships, and after Surrow's independence, Bradley House continued to house the first President of Surrow, Ted Fisher, until the renovations were completed at Government House in 1953.

Bradley House remained under government ownership until 1970, when it was sold by Ian Withers' government to a private owner. Since then, Bradley House has remained in private ownership.

List of Prime Ministers

№	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Days	Election	Political party
1915-1950 • Prime Minister of Surrow •
1		Clarence Bradley (1856-1932)	24 June, 1915	24 October, 1932	17 years and 4 months	1915 1919 1923 1927 1931	FPU
			Longest serving Prime Minister of Surrow, with five majority FPU governments. Introduced basic welfare, regulations to ensure the merchants charged fair prices, instituted a minimum wage, and began building a road network to connect communities on Holcot Island. Died in office.
2		Eddie Hammond (1884-1945)	24 October, 1932	27 September, 1934	1 year, 11 months and 3 days	none	FPU
			Attempted to reform the fisheries and eliminate the power of the merchants completely, leading to Ted Fisher and many on the party to create the United People's Party in June 1934. Was ousted by a caucus revolt in September 1934.
3		Gilbert Bray (1888-1966)	27 September, 1934	24 June, 1935	8 months and 28 days	none	FPU
			Shortest serving Prime Minister of Surrow. Attempted to take a more moderate course and to try and reunite the United People's Party with the Fishermen's Protective Union. Was defeated in the 1935 elections.
4		Albin Rosenhain (1864-1946)	24 June, 1935	3 July, 1943	8 years and 9 days	1935 1939	United People's
			Reversed Eddie Hammond's reforms to the fisheries, while strengthening regulations to ensure that fishermen were able to sell goods at a fair price. Invested significantly in outports, with schools and clinics being built en masse during his term, and oversaw the construction of the Surrow International Airport during the early stages of the Second Great War. Retired in 1943.
5		Ted Fisher (1900-1991)	3 July, 1943	24 June, 1950	6 years, 11 months and 21 days	1943 1947	United People's
			Continued Albin Rosenhain's policies, and negotiated independence from Rythene in the aftermath of the Second Great War. Became the first President of Surrow in 1950.