Deputy Prime Minister of Norton

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Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norton
Vice-Premier ministre de Royaume de Norton
Vicepremier van het Koninkrijk Norton
Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Flag of Norton
Incumbent
Josh Ford

since 7 April 2023
Prime Minister's Office (Norton)
StyleDeputy Prime Minister (informal)
His Excellency (formal and diplomatic)
StatusDeputy Head of Government
Member ofEstates General
Reports toPrime Minister
SeatRoesstal
AppointerThe Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthNo term length imposed
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the State of Norton
Inaugural holderNafiz Morshalin
Formation6 July 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-06)

The Deputy Prime Minister of Norton, officially the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norton, is the deputy head of government of the Kingdom of Norton. The Deputy Prime Minister is a member of the federal Cabinet. The incumbent Deputy Prime Minister is Tobey Wyles since 5 June 2022.

The King appoints and dismisses the Deputy Prime Minister.

Appointment

The Deputy Prime Minister is formally appointed to the position by and upon the recommendation of the King. The DPM serves at his Majesty’s pleasure, which allows the King to dismiss the DPM at any time. The Deputy Prime Minister's primary constitutional role is to support the prime minister in the running of the executive branch of the Nortonian Federal Government. The position of Deputy Prime Minister is often given to the leader of a Junior party in a Governing Coalition, as is the case presently. The position is often assigned to a minister alongside a departmental portfolio brief, for example, Nafiz Morshalin, also served as the Secretary of State for Housing and Regeneration.

Qualifications

The following qualifications shall be followed for one to be appointed as Deputy Prime Minister:

  • Only a Nortonian Citizen may be appointed.
  • Only a member of the Estates General may be appointed.

The Constitution provides that a citizen is not eligible for appointment to the office of Deputy Prime Minister if:

  • The citizen has been declared ineligible by the Supreme Court.
  • The citizen holds views that contradict the Constitution of the Kingdom of Norton.

Oath

The Deputy Prime Minister takes the oath of office as follows:

"I (Name) do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norton, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Kingdom of Norton."

Titles and styles

Styles of
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norton
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency

The Deputy Prime Minister's full style and title in English is "His Excellency, The Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norton".

Powers and functions

  • The Deputy Prime Minister shall discharge the functions of the deputy head of the Nortonian Federal Government.
  • The Deputy Prime Minister shall deputise for the prime minister
  • The Deputy Prime Minister, as a member of the estates, shall be the a liaison officer between the King and the Estates General.

Lists

List of Deputy Prime Ministers

No Picture Name In office
1 File:Nafiz Morshalin Portrait.jpg His Excellency
Nafiz Morshalin
7 January 2022 – 19 February 2022
2 His Excellency
Matthew Tonna
19 February 2022 - 10 March 2022
3 His Excellency
Thomas Jacobs
10 March 2022 – 5 June 2022
4 His Excellency
Tobey Wyles
5 June 2022 - 7 January 2023
5 His Excellency

Connor Simonetti

7 January 2023 - present