Deputy Prime Minister of Austenasia

Deputy Prime Minister of the Empire of Austenasia
Incumbent Bradley, King of the Romans since 2 August 2022
Member of	Cabinet (de facto)
Appointer	The Prime Minister with the consent of the Monarch
Inaugural holder	Lord General William K., 2nd Duke of Royton, KOR, KCA, DSC
Formation	25 April 2009

The Deputy Prime Minister of Austenasia is the deputy to the Prime Minister (PM), head of government of the Empire of Austenasia. After each general election, the newly-elected Prime Minister chooses a Representative to serve as their deputy with the approval of the Monarch. The Deputy Prime Minister servers as Acting Prime Minister should the PM resign, die, or otherwise be incapacitated before the next election.

Prior to January 2018, the position of Deputy Prime Minister was held by the Representative to gain the second-highest number of votes in a general election, and as such served almost as an informal "Leader of the Opposition" in some respects, albeit with the intention for the two most popular candidates to work together post-election.

List of Deputy Prime Ministers

Number	Picture	Name	Town	Deputy to	Took office	Left office	Notes
1		Lord General William K., 2nd Duke of Royton, KOR, KCA, DSC	South Kilttown	HIH Crown Prince Jonathan	25 Apr 2009	7 Mar 2010	Assumed office upon becoming Representative of South Kilttown; despite not having contested a General Election, the office of Deputy Prime Minister became generally regarded as naturally held by the only Representative other than that of Wrythe (Wrythe and South Kilttown being the only two inhabited Towns in the Empire at the time). Was considered removed from office upon losing the office of Representative of South Kilttown with the outbreak of the Austenasian Civil War.
2		John K., OAO	South Kilttown	HIH Crown Prince Jonathan	7 Mar 2010	10 Sep 2010	Became Acting Representative of South Kilttown upon the outbreak of the Austenasian Civil War, a de facto titular status due to residing in rebel-held territory. This meant he was considered de jure Deputy Prime Minister by many and was referred to as such numerous times by several government figures, despite playing no part in government and having not been elected.
3		Lord Marshal William K., Baron of Zephyria	Zephyria	HIH Crown Prince Jonathan	10 Sep 2010	20 Jan 2013	Act 125 (Reform of South Kilttown) reappointed William as Representative of South Kilttown, which was renamed Zephyria (alt. "Zephirya"). He reassumed the office of Deputy Prime Minister until he became Acting Prime Minister upon the ascension to the Throne of Jonathan I. He came second in the December 2011 General Election, fulfilling the official requirements to hold the office for the first time.
-		Vacant			20 Jan 2013	19 Nov 2013	The position became vacant when Lord Marshal William became Acting Prime Minister upon the ascension of Jonathan I to the Throne. The Constitution stated that "the Monarch shall appoint an Acting Deputy Prime Minister from the Representatives" should this happen, but provides no time limit by which this must be done. The position remained vacant until the November 2013 General Election.
4		Lord John Gordon, Baron of Palasia	Palasia	HIH Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis	19 Nov 2013	4 Mar 2015	Came second in the November 2013 General Election. Did not stand for Prime Minister in the 2015 general election.
5		HIH Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis	Thanasia	HIH Lady Admiral Brooklyn Hewitt, Duchess of Bohemia	4 Mar 2015	4 Jun 2016	Gained the second-highest number of votes in the 2015 general election. Formerly served as Prime Minister. Resigned upon a decision to retire from politics.
6		Lady Vice Admiral Eryn Lewis, Duchess of Bernardston	Terentia	HIH Lady Admiral Brooklyn Hewitt, Duchess of New Virginia	25 Jun 2016	13 Feb 2020	Appointed Acting Deputy Prime Minister by the Monarch within a month after the resignation of Countess Eritoshi. Unlike the previous vacancy, when the Prime Minister had no deputy for ten months, the Monarch appointed an Acting Deputy a mere three weeks after the resignation of the Countess. On 20 January 2018, the Second Amendment to the Constitution came into force, establishing that from henceforth the Deputy Prime Minister would be appointed by a newly-elected Prime Minister rather than being the runner-up in the election. Was appointed to the position proper on 2 March 2019 after the re-election of Brooklyn Hewitt. Retained position for two days after the secession of Terentia; the first time the office had been held by a non-Representative.
7		Lord Edward Gunderson, Count of New Grémmia	Dragovina	HSH Prince Dionisiy I, Duke of Lycaonia	13 Feb 2020	29 May 2020	Become the seventh Deputy Prime Minister as a result of the February 2020 general election. Alongside his Town's removal from Austenasia, he was formally removed from office by Emperor Jonathan I under the provisions of his assumption of emergency powers.
8		Lord John Gordon, Viscount of Thetford	Palasia	HSH Prince Dionisiy I, Duke of Lycaonia	29 May 2020	1 Jun 2020	Appointed directly to the position at the nomination of Price Dionisiy by Emperor Jonathan I under the provisions of his assumption of emergency powers. Contributed to discussions regarding constitutional reform and the resolution of the crisis. Succeeded Prince Dionisiy as PM upon his resignation three days later.
9		Lord William Wilson, Count of Oribrazos	Nahona	Lord John Gordon, Viscount of Thetford	1 Jun 2020	18 Sep 2021	Appointed directly to the position at the nomination of Lord Gordon by Emperor Jonathan I under the provisions of his assumption of emergency powers.
10		Lord Hunter Prater, Duke of Dixie	New Flat Rock	Lord William Wilson, Count of Oribrazos	18 Sep 2021	2 Aug 2022	Appointed at the nomination of Lord Wilson after the September 2021 general election. Successfully advocated for more regular Cabinet meetings. Resigned after just under a year in office.
11		Bradley, King of the Romans	Helinium	Lord William Wilson, Count of Oribrazos	2 Aug 2022	Incumbent	Appointed at the nomination of Lord Wilson after the resignation of Lord Prater.