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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Craftia

克拉夫地亚共和国总理
Kèlāfūdìyà Gònghéguó Zǒnglǐ
クラフティア共和国総理
Kurafutia Kyōwakoku Sōri
Incumbent
Natalie Wang-Lee
since 30 May 2074
Style The Honourable
Prime Minister (spoken)
Residence Bankera House
Seat Bankera
Appointer President of Craftia
Term length Three years
(renewable indefinitely as long as the incumbent has majority support in the Parliament)
Formation 1 January 1987
Inaugural holder Lachlan Charles
Deputy Deputy Prime Minister
Salary $612,480 (CRD)

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Craftia is the head of government of Craftia. The individual who holds the office is the leader of the Cabinet of Craftia. The office is not mentioned in the Constitution of Craftia and exists only through longstanding political convention and tradition. Despite this, in practice it is the most powerful parliamentary position in Craftia. The individual who holds the office is commissioned by the President of Craftia, who is the head of state.

Almost always and according to convention, the Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party or largest party in a coalition of parties in the House of Representatives. However, there is no constitutional requirement that the prime minister sit in the House of Representatives, though by convention this is always the case.

Natalie Wang-Lee of the National United Party has held the office of Prime Minister since 30 May 2074.

Appointment[]

The Prime Minister of Craftia is appointed by the President of Craftia under Section 64 of the Craftian Constitution, which empowers the President to appoint government ministers and requires them to be members of the House of Representatives or the Senate, or become members within three months of the appointment. The Prime Minister and Treasurer are traditionally members of the House, but the Constitution does not have such a requirement.

The Prime Minister is, like other ministers, normally sworn in by the President and then presented with the commission of office. When defeated in an election, or on resigning, the Prime Minister is said to "hand in the commission" and actually does so by returning it to the President. In the event of a Prime Minister dying in office, or becoming incapacitated, the President can terminate the commission.

Despite the importance of the office of prime minister, the Constitution does not mention the office by name. The conventions of the Westminster system were thought to be sufficiently entrenched in Craftia by the authors of the Constitution that it was deemed unnecessary to detail them.

If a government cannot get its appropriation (budget) legislation passed by the House of Representatives, or the House passes a vote of "no confidence" in the government, the Prime Minister is bound by convention to immediately resign or call a fresh election, although this has never occurred due to fixed election dates and convention.

Following a resignation in other circumstances, or the death of a prime minister, the president will generally appoint as prime minister the person elected as leader by the governing party or, in the case of a coalition, the senior party in the coalition. There have been four notable exceptions to this:

  • When James Herbert, Prime Minister and Leader of the National United Party, was assassinated in May 2002, the President, Martin Servas, called on Steve Bergensten, the Leader of the Liberal Party of Craftia, to become caretaker prime minister. The NUP was so bereft of leadership at this time that Bergensten became Prime Minister, although Bergensten was the leader of the smaller party in the governing coalition, the Liberal Party of Craftia. He held the office on an interim basis for five days before being sworn in on an official basis.
  • In September 2009 Bergensten resigned as Prime Minister. George Dellfield of the Craftia Liberty Party, despite being leader of the smallest of the three parties in the governing coalition, was sworn in as Prime Minister, and served for eight days until resigning. His deputy, Edward Barris became Prime Minister in his place.
  • In October 2031 Ryan Nguyen died suddenly. His deputy, William Crestson, the leader of United, was sworn in the next day as Prime Minister. Similarly to Steve Bergensten's situation, he served on an interim basis before being officially sworn in as Prime Minister despite being the leader of the smaller party, due to the NUP caucus refusing to serve as the junior coalition partner under the leadership of Kevin Abbott, the new leader of the Liberals.

List of Prime Ministers of Craftia[]

# Prime Minister
(Birth–Death)
Party Term of office Electorate
(In office)
Elections won Ministry President
1 Lachlan Charles
拉克兰·查尔斯
(1940–2017)
Liberty 1 January
1987
1 January
1990
Plartu, MY,
1975–1987
West Lake, MY,
1987–1990 (retired)
1986 Charles A.L. Thomas
(1987–1988)
Oversaw Craftian autonomy and East Craftian independence, drafted new Craftian constitution, dismantled the White Craftia Policy and created new post-war immigration scheme, re-established Mandarin and Indonesian as official languages, recognised Reatinese (indigenous) and non-white Craftians in the constitution. Did not re-contest the 1989 election and retired from politics. Michael Jeddens
(1988–1990)
2 Edwin Stevenson
埃德温·史蒂文森
(1928–1991)
Protection 2 January
1990
30 December
1990
Coastalis, JS,
1963–1991 (died)
1989 Stevenson
Repealed anti-discrimination laws for minorities, repealed anti-smoking and gambling laws, increased national pension age from 60 to 65, formed coalition with the Craftia Conservation Party and McArthur National Party. Formed agreement with Conservation Party leader Marcus Pierce for succession. Resigned 11 months into his term due to ill health. Died 4 months after leaving office (complications from lung cancer). John Cosgrove
(1990–1992)
3 Marcus Pierce
马库斯·皮尔斯
(1949–2033)
Conservative 31 December
1990
25 September
1995
Higgins, AD,
1987–1992
Laidera, JS,
1992–2000 (resigned)
1st Pierce
1992 2nd Pierce Thomas Jeffrey
(1992–1997)
Became Prime Minister after winning a leadership election. Revamped federal judicial system, reestablished anti-smoking, gambling and anti-discrimination laws previously repealed by predecessor Edwin Stevenson, witnessed the overthrow of the People's Party of Craftia in West Craftia and signed a peace treaty with the new government, established free trade agreements with Loland. First prime minister to serve more than one term. Narrowly defeated in the 1995 election.
4 Peter McDonald
彼得·麦克唐纳
(1946–1999)
United 26 September
1995
14 September
1998
Goldun, JL,
1987–1999 (died)
1995 McDonald
Oversaw the 1996 referendum on reunification with West Craftia, established free trade agreements with West Craftia, introduced several taxes to combat climate change, abolished diplomatic relations with the Miners Republic. Lost popularity due to economic recession late in his term and defeated in a landslide in the 1998 election, with the National United Party winning only 16 seats compared to 30 at the previous election. David Karnies
(1997–1999)
5 Alexander Lee
李安龙
Lǐ Ānlóng
(1955–2052)
Conservative 15 September
1998
30 September
2001
Yarrayonga, AD,
1992–2001 (retired)
1998 A. Lee
First Asian Craftian Prime Minister. Changed the Craftia Conservation Party's stance on Craftian reunification to pro-reunfication, oversaw Keynesian economic reforms, amended constitution to include Reatinese as a national (but not official) language of Craftia, established a trade embargo against the Miners Republic, officially shifted the Conservation Party's political position from right-wing to centre-right, oversaw the movement of Craftia's legislative, executive and judicial capital from Notchropolis to Bankera and established the Bankera Capital Territory. Did not re-contest the 2001 election and retired from politics. Martin Servas
(1999–2007)
6 James Herbert
詹姆斯·赫伯特
(1946–2002)
United 1 October
2001
21 May
2002†
Highlane, JS,
1994–2002 (died)
2001 Herbert
Formed coalition with the Bergensten Environment Party, established a National Parks program, established container deposit legislation across all states and the BCT. Assassinated less than 8 months into his term by a West Craftian terrorist group in a shooting while at a meeting in Richmond.
7 Steve Bergensten
史蒂夫·伯格松
(1929–2012)
Liberal 22 May
2002
31 August
2009
Winston, WT,
1981–1995
Notchropolis, JS,
1995–1998
Intyuana, WT,
1998–2010 (retired)
1st Bergensten
2004 2nd Bergensten
2007 3rd Bergensten Alfred Newman
(2007–2015)
Oldest Craftian Prime Minister at the time of swearing in. As Deputy Prime Minister, automatically sworn in as Prime Minister after the death of James Herbert and established a temporary caretaker government, became coalition in his own right after a leadership election in 2002, oversaw the combination of many East and West Craftian government agencies, departments and fiscal policies, oversaw Craftian Reunification in 2004, established economic reforms, continued Herbert's environmental policies, introduced carbon and mining taxes, banned plastic bags outright, placed restrictions on smoking in public places, revamped national public transport proposals. Became the first Prime Minister to win more than one election. Despite a long period of high popularity, he was blamed for an economic recession in the late 2000s as a result of the reunification years prior. Resigned two years into his third term due to the economic crisis.
8 George Dellfield
乔治·戴尔菲尔德
(1942–2025)
Liberty 1 September
2009
8 September
2009
Bishop, MY,
1977–2001
Bankera, BCT,
2001–2013 (retired)
Dellfield
Shortest-serving Prime Minister, serving for only 8 days. Took over Prime Ministerial duties on a caretaker basis after the resignation of Steve Bergensten. Lost the subsequent leadership election.
9 Edward Barris
爱德华·巴里斯
(1960–2054)
Liberty 9 September
2009
19 September
2013
Darnick, KT,
1992–2013 (defeated)
Akarran, KT,
2013–2028 (retired)
1st Barris
2010 2nd Barris
Won a leadership election to become Prime Minister. Reformed national social welfare system, legalised same-sex marriage nation-wide, reformed pension, unemployment and career systems, decriminalised marijuana use, established lockout laws in cities, reformed economic policies to tackle the economic recession from the late 2000s. Despite winning the 2010 election with an increased popular vote, all major parties were heavily defeated in the 2013 election with the rise of many minor parties.
10 Bob Ching
清鲍定
Qīng Bàodìng
(1969–)
Mojang 20 September
2013
15 September
2016
Ipsland, WC,
2010–2019 (defeated)
Gulf, AD,
2020–2027 (resigned)
2013 Ching
Won in a landslide in the 2013 election. Introduced economically reforming bills, oversaw political system reform from two-party to multi-party system, reformed state and territory parliaments. Defeated in the 2016 and became Opposition Leader. Ivan May
(2015–2019)
11 Oliver Hen-Ji
恨极罗山
Hènjí Luóshān
(1957–2058)
Reform 16 September
2016
9 September
2019
Foley, MY,
2007–2033 (resigned);
2034–2046 (retired)
2016 Hen-Ji
TBA George Li
(2019–2022)
12 Roy Leonard
罗伊·伦纳德
(1977–2053)
United 10 September
2019
15 July
2020
Mount Worden, JL,
2010–2031 (retired)
2019 R. Leonard
TBA
13 Alejandro McKay
亚历杭德罗·麦凯
(1970–)
United 16 July
2020
8 September
2028
San Fierro, BE,
1998–2004
Pierce, BE,
2004–2031
Los Santos, BE,
2031–2040 (retired)
1st McKay
2022 2nd McKay Jason Travers
(2022–2026)
2025 3rd McKay
TBA Susan Szuslik
(2026–2039)
14 Mike Hunter
迈克·亨特
(1961–2041)
Conservative 9 September
2028
19 September
2031
Durston, AD,
2022–2034 (retired)
2028 Hunter
TBA
15 Ryan Nguyen
阮光
Nguyễn Quang
(1988–2031)
Liberal 20 September
2031
4 October
2031†
Acton, KT,
2025–2031 (died)
2031 Nguyen
TBA
16 William Crestson
威廉·克雷森
(1969–2050)
United 5 October
2031
27 August
2034
Darwin, JS,
2016–2022
Laidera, JS,
2022–2036 (resigned)
Crestson
TBA
17 Timothy Lee
李亭中
Lǐ Tíngzhōng
(1995–)
Reform 28 August
2034
17 September
2035
Promontory, JS,
2031–2037 (retired)
2034 T. Lee
TBA
18 Robert Jones
罗伯特·琼斯
(1979–)
United 18 September
2035
18 September
2037
Barat, WC,
2024–2025 (defeated)
Victoria, WC,
2028–2043 (retired)
Jones
TBA
19 Johnny Yuss
约翰尼·亚斯
(1985–2050)
Conservative 19 September
2037
2 September
2040
McIntyre, WT,
2019–2025 (defeated);
2028–2050 (died)
2037 Yuss
TBA Tama Ongkowijoyo
(2039–2051)
20 Kevin Abbott
凯文·雅培
(1990–)
Liberal 3 September
2040
7 October
2050
Wentworth, BCT,
2025–2034
Wyundyaga, JS,
2034–2052 (retired)
2040 1st Abbott
2043 2nd Abbott
2046 3rd Abbott
2049 4th Abbott
TBA
21 Vincent Leonard
文森特·伦纳德
(1984–2062)
Conservative 8 October
2050
23 June
2051
Punchbowl, MY,
2034–2051 (resigned)
V. Leonard
TBA Ben Reed
(2051–2055)
22 Mel Queanbeyan
梅尔·昆比恩
(2005–)
Conservative 24 June
2051
17 September
2058
Chifley, AD,
2037–2059 (resigned)
1st M. Queanbeyan
2052 2nd M. Queanbeyan
2055 3rd M. Queanbeyan Chen Weilin
(2055–2063)
TBA
23 Zahab Wibowus
黄扎哈
Huáng Zhāhā
(1994–)
United 18 September
2058
22 September
2061
Phillipson, JS,
2034–2040
Bonnells, JS,
2040–2061 (defeated)
2058 Wibowus
TBA
24 Isaac Gray
艾萨克·格雷
(2026–)
United 23 September
2061
31 August
2064
Rindo, AD,
2058–2067
Trijunction, AD,
2067–
2061 Gray
TBA Sarah Cox
(2063–2065)
25 Reagen Queanbeyan
里根·昆比恩
(2030–)
Conservative 1 September
2064
5 September
2067
Redleaf, AD,
2049–
2064 R. Queanbeyan
TBA Jon Takashi
(2065–2067)
Jacqui Rao
(2067–2071)
26 Lewis Terrys
刘易斯·特里斯
(2012–)
United 6 September
2067
29 May
2074
Roland, WC,
2057–2061 (defeated);
2064–
2067 1st Terrys
2070 2nd Terrys Melati Tjandra
(2071–)
2073 3rd Terrys
TBA
27 Natalie Wang-Lee
王楚源
(2024–)
United 30 May
2074
Incumbent Garrison, KT,
2061–
Wang-Lee
TBA

Timeline[]

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List of leaders by time in office[]

Rank Leader Party Term of office TERM
Time in office
TOTAL
Time in office
Election wins
1 20 Kevin Abbott Liberal 3 September 2040 7 October 2050 10 years, 1 month, 4 days
(3,686 days)
2040 2043 2046 2049
2 13 Alejandro McKay United 16 July 2020 8 September 2028 8 years, 1 months, 23 days
(2,976 days)
2022 2025
3 7 Steve Bergensten Liberal 22 May 2002 31 August 2009 7 years, 3 months, 9 days
(2,658 days)
2004 2007
4 22 Mel Queanbeyan Conservative 24 June 2051 17 September 2058 7 years, 2 months, 24 days
(2,642 days)
2052 2055
5 26 Lewis Terrys United 6 September 2067 29 May 2074 6 years, 8 months, 25 days
(2,459 days)
2067 2070 2073
6 3 Marcus Pierce Conservative 31 December 1990 25 September 1995 4 years, 8 months, 25 days
(1,729 days)
1992
7 9 Edward Barris Liberty 9 September 2009 19 September 2013 4 years, 10 days
(1,471 days)
2010
8 5 Alexander Lee Conservative 15 September 1998 30 September 2001 3 years, 15 days
(1,111 days)
1998
9 14 Mike Hunter Conservative 9 September 2028 19 September 2031 3 years, 10 days
(1,105 days)
2028
10 23 Zahab Wibowus United 18 September 2058 22 September 2061 3 years, 4 days
(1,100 days)
2058
11 25 Reagen Queanbeyan Conservative 1 September 2064 5 September 2067 3 years, 4 days
(1,099 days)
2064
12 1 Lachlan Charles Liberty 1 January 1987 1 January 1990 3 years
(1,096 days)
1986
13 11 Bob Ching Mojang 20 September 2013 15 September 2016 2 years, 11 months, 26 days
(1,091 days)
2013
14 12 Oliver Hen-Ji Reform 16 September 2016 9 September 2019 2 years, 11 months, 24 days
(1,088 days)
2016
15 4 Peter McDonald United 26 September 1995 14 September 1998 2 years, 11 months, 19 days
(1,084 days)
1995
16 19 Johnny Yuss Conservative 19 September 2037 2 September 2040 2 years, 11 months, 14 days
(1,079 days)
2037
17 24 Isaac Gray United 23 September 2061 31 August 2064 2 years, 11 months, 8 days
(1,073 days)
2061
18 16 William Crestson United 5 October 2031 27 August 2034 2 years, 10 months, 22 days
(1,057 days)
19 18 Robert Jones United 18 September 2035 18 September 2037 2 years
(731 days)
20 17 Timothy Lee Reform 28 August 2034 17 September 2035 1 year, 20 days
(385 days)
2034
21 2 Edwin Stevenson Protection 2 January 1990 30 December 1990 11 months, 28 days
(362 days)
1989
22 12 Roy Leonard United 10 September 2019 15 July 2020 10 months, 5 days
(309 days)
2019
23 21 Vincent Leonard Conservative 8 October 2050 23 June 2051 8 months, 15 days
(258 days)
24 6 James Herbert United 1 October 2001 21 May 2002 7 months, 20 days
(232 days)
2001
25 27 Natalie Wang-Lee United 30 May 2074 Incumbent 7 months, 3 days
(217 days)
26 15 Ryan Nguyen Liberal 20 September 2031 4 October 2031 14 days 2031
27 8 George Dellfield Liberty 1 September 2009 8 September 2009 8 days

Statistics[]

Living former prime ministers[]

There are currently ten living former prime ministers of Craftia:

Name Term of office Date of birth
Bob Ching 2013–2016 1969 (age 106)
Alejandro McKay 2020–2028 1970 (age 105)
Timothy Lee 2034–2035 1995 (age 80)
Robert Jones 2035–2037 1979 (age 96)
Kevin Abbott 2040–2050 1990 (age 85)
Mel Queanbeyan 2051–2058 2005 (age 70)
Zahab Wibowus 2058–2061 1994 (age 81)
Isaac Gray 2061–2064 2026 (age 49)
Reagen Queanbeyan 2064–2067 2030 (age 45)
Lewis Terrys 2067–2064 2012 (age 63)

The most recently deceased prime minister was Vincent Leonard (2050–2051), who died in 2062.

The greatest number of living former leaders at any one time was eleven, between 2040 and 2041. When Kevin Abbott was sworn in as prime minister on 3 September 2040, the eleven living former prime ministers were A. Lee, Barris, Ching, Hen-Ji, R. Leonard, McKay, Hunter, Crestson, T. Lee, Jones and Yuss. In 2041, Hunter died, bringing the number down to ten.

Of the Prime Ministers, Edwin Stevenson and Peter McDonald both died only four months after leaving office, Steve Bergensten lived another 3 years and Johnny Yuss lived 9 years and 6 months.

All the others who have left office have lived at least another 10 years. Ten of them (Ching, A. Lee, McKay, Barris, Hen-Ji, Pierce, T. Lee, Jones, R. Leonard and Charles) lived more than 25 years after leaving the office, and all but one of them have survived longer than 30 years (Charles lived for 27 years and 11 months following service). Four (Ching, A. Lee, McKay and Barris) lived more than 40 years.

The longest-surviving is Bob Ching, whose retirement is currently 56 years and 3 months since leaving office, surpassing Alexander Lee's long-standing previous record of 50 years and 5 months after leaving the office.

Ages[]

The three youngest people when they first became prime minister were:

  • Reagen Queanbeyan – 33
  • Isaac Gray – 35
  • Timothy Lee – 38

The three oldest people when they first became prime minister were:

  • Steve Bergensten – 72
  • George Dellfield – 67
  • Mike Hunter – 66

The three youngest people to last leave the office of prime minister were:

  • Reagen Queanbeyan – 36
  • Isaac Gray – 38
  • Timothy Lee – 39

The three oldest people to last leave the office of prime minister were:

  • Steve Bergensten – 79
  • Mike Hunter – 69
  • Zahab Wibowus – 67

Births and deaths[]

The earliest-born prime minister was Edwin Stevenson, who was born in 1928. He and Steve Bergensten were the only prime ministers born in the 1920s.

The latest-born leader is Reagen Queanbeyan, who was born in 2030. He is one of the five prime ministers born in the 21st century, the others being Mel Queanbeyan (born 2025), Isaac Gray (born 2026), Lewis Terrys (born 2012) and Natalie Wang-Lee (born 2024).

The first prime minister to die was Edwin Stevenson, in 1991. Only two prime ministers have died in office: James Herbert in 2002 and Ryan Nguyen in 2031.

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