Parliament of Essexia

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Imperial Parliament of the Commonwealth of Essexia
4th Parliament
Logo of the Parliament of Essexia
Type
Type
Houses1
History
Founded1 July 2018 (2018-07-01)
Leadership
Emperor
Emperor James
since 26 December 2017
First Minister
Leader of the Opposition
Structure
Seats11 MPs
Parliament of Essexia political groups
Commonwealth Government (8):
  Royalists: 7 seats
  NRP: 1 seat
Official Opposition (1):
  WRP: 1 seat
Other Opposition (2):
  Essexian League: 1 seat
  Independent: 1 seat
Elections
Parliament of Essexia voting system
Proportional Representation
Parliament of Essexia last election
11 July 2021
Parliament of Essexia next election
11 July 2022
Meeting place
De Jure: Les Paddocks, De Facto: Discord
Number of motions by month (May 2019-July 2021). Most motions in a month were March–May 2020 and February 2021; There were no motions in August and December 2019, and June 2021.

The Essexian Parliament was created by Emperor Terry I of Essexia, based upon the Federal Senate of the revolutionaries of the Essexian Coup of September 16, based upon the Parliament of the Queendom of Essexia. The Parliament has the power to approve or veto bills made by other Lords and is made up of representatives (or MP's) from constituencies in Essexia, who are elected by the constituents in irregular elections. There are currently 11 MPs in Parliament.

History

The Essexian Parliament was created by Emperor Terry to try and represent the people whilst making life easier for the monarch as they don't have to micromanage everything, but can if the monarch wishes to.

The September 16 revolution saw most of the Parliament form the democratic Federation of Essexia, led by the National Conservative Party of Essexia. However, the Treaty of Chelmsford on September 19 put the Liberal Socialist and Cooperative Party in charge of the new Commonwealth of Essexia.

The 31 December 2018 saw the Parliament vote to restore an Absolute Monarchy, as had been the case during the Queendom of Essexia, thus establishing the Second Essexian Reich. However, at some point in early 2019, the Monarchy became Constitutional again.

After Earl Finn left the First Minister position on the 1st of January 2019, and Lord Chris joined the NatCons on the 8th, the LibSocs were thought to be disbanded. On the 8th of January 2019, Lord Chris stepped down as First Minister, leading to a subsequent Election. Earl Finn won as he had the backing of the Royalist Party, and Lord Jack decided to reform the NatCons into the CPE, then the EUF. On the 2nd of March 2019, Lord Finn admitted that the LibSocs was never officially dissolved and that he never left the party, and therefore controlled one seat.

During the 3rd of March Reforms, the Emperor's vote in the Parliament was removed, while he retained his right to veto proposals. The Royalist party also gained the ability to hold the position of First Minister.

On the 26 May 2019, then First Minister, Earl Finn, attempted to pass the Hawarden Reforms, an attempted plan to expand Essexian democracy, by placing into Essexian law that everyone over the age of 14, who lived in the English county of Essex, could vote in Essexian elections and to create an abstract form of the lower house for Essexia. The vote was rejected 5 against and 1 for. With the NatCons voting against it claiming that there would not be an election so it was not necessary, and the Royalists agreeing in principle but believing the timing was wrong.

The 27 May 2019 at 00:00 am saw the first non-Liberal Socialist and Cooperative Prime/First Minister when Lord Jamie of Royalist Party replaced Earl Finn.

On the 3rd June 2019, the NatCons rebranded to become the Commonwealth Party of Essexia, retaining all of its previous beliefs but adding a focus on Expansion and the Emperor's Power.

The Emperor and FM Lord Jacob declared the Second Military Council on the 4th January 2020, but this was ended the following evening.

On the evening of the 14th February 2020, at 20:00, the Giraffe Concordat went to parliament calling a no-confidence vote in the government lead by the Rhino Alliance. The motion was immediately met with opposition from the government. Despite the motion receiving the necessary number of votes to proceed the Emperor refused to grant consent, this was as there the government stated that the vote did not follow the correct procedure. After much debate, this was eventually settled as the Supreme Judge stated that it did not follow the correct procedure. The Giraffe Concordat soon proposed a no-confidence motion following the correct procedure, where the motion passed and received royal approval, leading to Earl Finn's powers as First Minister being suspended, with Lord Jamie becoming acting First Minister, due to his role as Second Minister of Essexia. After the vote Lord Jamie, using his power as acting First Minister, announced that a general election would take place on Sunday 1 March 2020.

Following the events of the Raging Valentines just days prior, and the Grey Weekend over a month before, Emperor Terry allowed Earl Jack to form a ruling Government due to their majority control of the prorogued Parliament. The ruling Rhino Alliance graciously didn't raise opposition to this, as it was obvious this Giraffe Concordat government would be unable to make substantial change.

First Ministers of Essexia

Main article: First Ministers of Essexia

The parties are as follows:       Progressive Worker's Party/Liberal Socialist and Cooperative Party,       Royalist Party,       Old Guard Party.

Portrait Term in Office First Minister Party Government
19 April 2018
to
1 January 2019
257 days
Earl Finn* Liberal Socialist Hawarden Ministry
1 January 2019
to
12 February 2019
42 days
Lord Chris Liberal Socialist/Royalist Essexian Political Commonwealth I
12 February 2019
to
27 May 2019
104 days
Earl Finn Liberal Socialist Essexian Political Commonwealth II
27 May 2019
to
21 July 2019
57 days
Lord Jamie Royalist Jamie Ministry
22 July 2019
to
5 January 2020
167 days
Lord Jacob Old Guard Jacob Ministry
5 January 2020
to
14 February 2020
44 days
Earl Finn LSC Rhino Ministry
14 February 2020
to
17 February 2020
3 days
Lord Jamie Royalist Transferal Government
17 February 2020
to
3 March 2020
15 days
Earl Jack Old Guard Interim Giraffe Government
3 March 2020
to**
30 May 2020

88 days

Earl Jamie Royalist Rhino Ministry II (3 March 2020 - 25 March 2020)
Giraffe Ministry (25 March 2020 - 30 May 2020)
30 May 2020
to
11 September 2020
104 days
Lord Sam Progressive Workers' Party Rhino Ministry III
11 September 2020
to
19 February 2021

161 days

Lord Ben Weeaboo Rights Party Weeaboo Ministry
19 February 2021
to
2 March 2021
Rt. Hon. Jack MP Royalist Giraffe Ministry II
File:Newtonvonuberquie 1.jpg 2 March 2021
to
3 May 2021
Rt. Hon. Newton MP The Greens von Uberquie Ministry I
3 May 2021
to
Present
Rt. Hon. Jack MP Royalist Giraffe Ministry III

Giraffe Ministry IV

*For Earl Finn's first term the role was known as Prime Minister and the senate had greater power as it was prior to the Monarchical Powers Act 2018.
**Earl Jamie changed alliance partway through his term on 25/03/2020, from Rhino to Giraffe.

Crown Ministries

Crown Ministries of the Parliament of Essexia
Ministry Minister Appointed
Second Minister Rt. Hon. Francis 3 May 2021
Interior Rt. Hon. Matt G 3 May 2021
Foreign Affairs Rt. Hon. Jack 3 May 2021
Defence Rt. Hon. Francis 3 May 2021
Justice Rt. Hon. Terri 16 July 2021

Bills in Parliament

Main article: Legal Essexian Database

Bills put to vote in the Parliament of Essexia
Name of Bill Advocate Date of Assent Status Vote
LGBTQ+ Equality Act Lord Jamie 31/05/2019 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Junior Ministries Act Earl Jack of Molrams 31/05/2019 Suspended Ayes- 2

Nays- 3

Abstains- 0

Treasury Act Lord Jacob 02/06/2019 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Media Merger Act Earl Jack of Molrams 11/06/2019 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Electoral Law Act Lord Matthew 07/07/2019 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Provinces Act Earl Finn 07/07/2019 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Treaty of Mutual Cooperation with Fifth Aenderian Republic Lord Matthew 14/07/2019 Passed but forestalled Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Ministerial Reform Act Lord Jamie 16/07/2019 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 1

Abstains- 0

Code of Conduct Act Earl Finn 30/07/2019 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Parliamentary Procedure Lord Matthew 30/07/2019 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Earldom Act Lord Jacob 14/09/2019 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Parliamentary Sessions Act Earl Finn 14/09/2019 Failed Ayes- 4

Nays- 6

Abstains- 0

Medical Corps Act Lord Matt G 14/09/2019 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Great Reform Act Lord Matthew 04/10/2019 Passed Ayes- 10

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Parliamentary Foreign Agenda Act/Hong Kong Support Act Earl Finn 15/10/2019 Withdrawn Ayes- 0

Nays- 5

Abstains- 0

Mandatory Vaccination Act (Amended) Earl Jack of Molrams 26/11/2019 Passed Ayes- 7 (8)

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Administration Recognition Act Earl Jack of Molrams 09/01/2020 Failed Ayes- 3

Nays- 2

Abstains- 3

Extended Decolonisation Act Earl Jack of Molrams 10/01/2020 Failed Ayes- 2

Nays- 6

Abstains- 0

Commendation Act Earl Jack of Molrams 15/01/2020 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 0

Abstains- 2

Judicial Establishment Act (Amended) Earl Jack of Molrams 07/02/2020 Passed Ayes- 9

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

First Amendment Earl Jack of Molrams 08/02/2020 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

By-Election Act Lord Matthew 10/02/2020 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 1

Confidence Act Earl Jack of Molrams 14/02/2020 Incorrect procedure Ayes- 6

Nays- 1

Abstains- 0

Digital Yen Act Earl Jack of Molrams 03/03/2020 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Funtime Referendum Act Earl Jack of Molrams 04/03/2020 Withdrawn Ayes- 3

Nays- 2

Abstains- 0

Funtime Referendum Act (Amended) Earl Jack of Molrams 04/03/2020 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 1

Second Amendment Lord Matthew 05/03/2020 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 3

Abstains- 0

Colonial Trade Re-Establushment Act Lord Matthew 07/03/2020 Passed Ayes- 9

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Renewed Provinces Act Earl Finn 23/03/2020 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 1

Shenfield Autonomy Act Earl Finn 24/03/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 2

Abstains- 0

Animal Rights Act Lord Matthew 25/03/2020 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 1

Abstains- 0

Citizenship Reform Act Earl Jack of Molrams 04/04/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 2

Ship Classification Act Earl Jack of Molrams 08/04/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Armed Forces Jurisdiction Act Earl Jack of Molrams 13/04/2020 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Discrimination Act Lord Matthew 14/04/2020 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 2

Abstains- 0

Legal Essexian Database Act Earl Finn 27/04/2020 Passed Ayes- 9

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Ed Balls National Holiday Act Lord Matthew 28/04/2020 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

The Big Five/3rd, 4th and 5th Amendments Lord Matthew 28/04/2020 Failed Ayes- 1

Nays- 6

Abstains- 0

Law Commission Act Lord Ben 28/04/2020 Passed Ayes- 9

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Nobility Reduction Act Lord Matthew 07/05/2020 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 4

Abstains- 2

National Investigative Service Emperor Terry 17/05/2020 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 1

Abstains- 0

Renewed Provinces Act Amendment Earl Finn 19/05/2020 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Inactive MP Removal Act Lord Sam 19/05/2020 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Parliamentary Restoration Act Earl Jamie 22/05/2020 Passed Ayes- 9

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Brothels Act Junior Minister Harley 22/05/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

New Citizenship Reform Act Lord Matthew 29/05/2020 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Electoral Law Act Lord Matthew 29/05/2020 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 5

Abstains- 0

Data Protection and Regulation Act Crown Minister Matt G 01/06/2020 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 3

Coal and Transportation Act Earl Finn 01/06/2020 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Treachery Act Rt Hon. Matthew MP 02/06/2020 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 0

Abstains- 1

Delegated Legislation Act Crown Minister Harley 16/06/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Digital Crime Act Crown Minister Harley 04/07/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Judicial Establishment Amendment Act Lord Jack 07/07/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Bollock Cam Act Crown Minister Harley 09/07/2020 Failed Ayes- 3

Nays- 5

Abstains- 0

Armed Forces Determination Act Lord Jack 11/08/2020 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Freedom of Information Act Rt Hon. Matthew MP 01/09/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

The Third Constitution of the Commonwealth of Essexia Parliament 11/09/2020 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Judicial Re-Establishment Act Rt Hon. Jack MP 13/09/2020 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Environmental Emergency Act Rt Hon. Newton MP 13/09/2020 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Single-Use Plastic Disposables Act Rt Hon. Jack MP 16/10/2020 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Motion to Condemn the Sikh Massacre of 1984 Rt Hon. Matthew MP 02/11/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 1

Motion to Appoint James Frisch to the Board of the Forestry Commission Rt Hon. Newton MP 03/11/2020 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Cheap Beer Act Rt Hon. Francis MP 25/11/2020 Failed Ayes- 4

Nays- 5

Abstains- 0

Narcotics Classification Act Rt Hon. Harley MP 26/11/2020 Failed Ayes- 2

Nays- 5

Abstains- 0

Renewed Provinces Amendment Act Queen Becky 26/11/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Repealing the Renewed Provinces Amendment Act Rt Hon. Matthew MP 28/11/2020 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Čechsexia Act Queen Becky 28/11/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

The Constitution of the Crown Dependency of Čechsexia Rt Hon. Francis MP 02/12/2020 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Essexian Broadcasting Corporation Act Rt Hon. Matthew MP 10/01/2021 Failed Ayes- 2

Nays- 5

Abstains- 0

Electoral Law Amendment Act Rt Hon. Jamie MP 11/01/2021 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Vote of No Confidence in the First Minister Rt Hon. Newton MP 24/01/2021 Failed Ayes- 4

Nays- 6

Abstains- 0

Minimum Wage Act Rt Hon. Matthew MP 24/01/2021 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Defence Personnel Act Rt Hon. Jack MP 31/01/2021 Passed Ayes- 10

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Captain Sir Thomas Moore Act Rt Hon. Matthew MP 02/02/2021 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Motion to recognise the Essexian nation as the successor to the nation of the Trinovantes Rt Hon. James MP 07/02/2021 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 3

Elections Act Rt Hon. Matthew MP 11/02/2021 Passed Ayes- 9

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Military Empowerment Act Rt Hon. Francis MP 19/02/2021 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 3

Abstains- 0

Motion to remove Terry as Emperor Lord Commissar Jacob 19/02/2021 Passed Ayes- 3

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Motion to appoint James as Emperor Rt Hon. Francis MP 19/02/2021 Passed Ayes- 3

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Motion to repeal the Military Empowerment Act Rt Hon. Newton MP 19/02/2021 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Patron Saint Act Rt Hon. Jack MP 22/02/2021 Passed Ayes- 5

Nays- 0

Abstains- 3

Constitutional Reform Committee Act Rt Hon. Jack MP 06/03/2021 Passed Ayes- 19

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Motion to condemn Vatican City Rt Hon. Cracky MP 16/03/2021 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

First Amendment to the Third Constitution Rt Hon. Jack MP 02/04/2021 Passed Ayes- 10

Nays- 1

Abstains- 0

Speaker of the House Reform Act Rt Hon. Terry MP 08/04/2021 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 1

Abstains- 0

Motion to elect Jakub Čerstvý as Speaker Rt Hon. Newton MP 03/05/2021 Failed Ayes- 2

Nays- 4

Abstains- 0

Motion to elect Sam G as Speaker Rt Hon. Newton MP 03/05/2021 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 1

Abstains- 0

Motion to elect Abrams Wiucki-Dunswed as Deputy Speaker Rt Hon. Jack MP 05/05/2021 Passed Ayes- 9

Nays- 1

Abstains- 0

Motion to repeal the Treachery Act 2020 Rt Hon. Jack MP 10/05/2021 Passed Ayes- 7

Nays- 1

Abstains- 0

Firearms Act 2021 Rt Hon. Francis MP 14/05/2021 Failed Ayes- 3

Nays- 6

Abstains- 0

Second Amendment to the Third Constitution Rt Hon. Jack MP 21/07/2021 Passed Ayes- 8

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Judicial Reduction Act 2021 Rt Hon. Jack MP 21/07/2021 Passed Ayes- 6

Nays- 0

Abstains- 0

Total: 92 77 Passed

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Trivia

  • Earl Finn holds the record for both the longest single term as First Minister (257 days) and the longest non-consecutive tenure as First Minister (361 days).
  • Lord Jacob holds the second-longest tenure (159 days), and Lord Jamie holds the shortest (Just 3 days).
  • The role of First Minister was originally Prime Minister, this was altered as the power of the role was reduced and a new name was chosen to reflect this. However, much of the power of the role has since returned but the title of First Minister has stuck around.