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{{Infobox official post|name=Prime Minister of Georgeland|insignia=UIGCOA.png|insigniacaption=[[Coat of Arms of Georgeland]]|flag=UIG Flag.png|flagcaption=[[Flag of Georgeland]]|incumbent=[[Tom Elderton]] <br> Since 1 July 2019|image=TEldertonOffPort.jpg|style=Prime Minister|type=Head of government|residence=[[The Residence, Topstad]] <br> [[Highmountain Lodge]]|appointer=[[President of Georgeland]]|constituting_instrument=[[Constitution of Georgeland]]|inaugural=[[Robert Pearce]]|formation=1 July 1891|deputy=[[Deputy Prime Minister of Georgeland]]|salary=$411,339 per year (2023)}} | |||
The '''Prime Minister of Georgeland''' is the head of government of the [[Georgeland|United Islands of Georgeland]]. A constitutional office, the prime minister is chair of the country's [[Cabinet of Georgeland|Cabinet]] and governs with the confidence of the elected [[Georgeland House of Commons|House of Commons]]. The prime minister is usually the leader of the party or bloc with a majority of Commons seats, or otherwise able to command a working majority of Commons members. The prime minister is not technically required to be a member of the House, but the [[Constitution of Georgeland|constitution]] stipulates he or she must be a member of the [[Parliament of Georgeland|federal parliament]], or become one within eight weeks of being appointed. | The '''Prime Minister of Georgeland''' is the head of government of the [[Georgeland|United Islands of Georgeland]]. A constitutional office, the prime minister is chair of the country's [[Cabinet of Georgeland|Cabinet]] and governs with the confidence of the elected [[Georgeland House of Commons|House of Commons]]. The prime minister is usually the leader of the party or bloc with a majority of Commons seats, or otherwise able to command a working majority of Commons members. The prime minister is not technically required to be a member of the House, but the [[Constitution of Georgeland|constitution]] stipulates he or she must be a member of the [[Parliament of Georgeland|federal parliament]], or become one within eight weeks of being appointed. | ||
The prime minister is appointed by the [[President of Georgeland]]. Under the Westminster system, the president is nominally the head of the executive but his or her powers are almost always exercised on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. Unlike most Westminster democracies, the Georgeland constitution does specifically mandate the office of prime minister, though its powers remain vague. | The prime minister is appointed by the [[President of Georgeland]]. Under the [[w:Westminster_system|Westminster system]], the president is nominally the head of the executive but his or her powers are almost always exercised on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. Unlike most Westminster democracies, the Georgeland constitution does specifically mandate the office of prime minister, though its powers remain vague. | ||
The current prime minister is the Hon. [[Tom Elderton]] MP, who has held the position since 1 July 2019, following the [[Georgeland general election, 2019|2019 general election]] at which his coalition of the [[Georgeland Alliance]] and [[Reform (Georgeland political party)|Reform]] won a majority of seats. The two parties merged in 2023 to become the [[Georgeland Reform Alliance|Reform Alliance]] of which Elderton is leader. | |||
== Origin and history == | |||
== Qualification and appointment == | |||
== Authority and role == | |||
== Privileges == | |||
== Style of address == | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[List of Prime Ministers of Georgeland]] | |||
Revision as of 00:55, 10 February 2024
| Prime Minister of Georgeland | |
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| Style | Prime Minister |
| Type | Head of government |
| Residence |
The Residence, Topstad Highmountain Lodge |
| Appointer | President of Georgeland |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Georgeland |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Pearce |
| Formation | 1 July 1891 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Georgeland |
| Salary | $411,339 per year (2023) |
The Prime Minister of Georgeland is the head of government of the United Islands of Georgeland. A constitutional office, the prime minister is chair of the country's Cabinet and governs with the confidence of the elected House of Commons. The prime minister is usually the leader of the party or bloc with a majority of Commons seats, or otherwise able to command a working majority of Commons members. The prime minister is not technically required to be a member of the House, but the constitution stipulates he or she must be a member of the federal parliament, or become one within eight weeks of being appointed.
The prime minister is appointed by the President of Georgeland. Under the Westminster system, the president is nominally the head of the executive but his or her powers are almost always exercised on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. Unlike most Westminster democracies, the Georgeland constitution does specifically mandate the office of prime minister, though its powers remain vague.
The current prime minister is the Hon. Tom Elderton MP, who has held the position since 1 July 2019, following the 2019 general election at which his coalition of the Georgeland Alliance and Reform won a majority of seats. The two parties merged in 2023 to become the Reform Alliance of which Elderton is leader.