Conservative Party

[Oakvale]

When we've worked out the structures of the game and start preparing for the election I'm thinking we should probably elect a Leader of the Conservative Party who would be our candidate for Prime Minister.

What would you guys think of the pros and cons re: a vote among MPs vs. a vote among the general membership? The main advantage of the former as I see it is in terms of gameplay - it adds an element of unpredictability, like, um, real life - but obviously the latter is probably the better bet for now.

[Nhoj]

joining the only rational party here.

[rpryor03]

When we've worked out the structures of the game and start preparing for the election I'm thinking we should probably elect a Leader of the Conservative Party who would be our candidate for Prime Minister.

What would you guys think of the pros and cons re: a vote among MPs vs. a vote among the general membership? The main advantage of the former as I see it is in terms of gameplay - it adds an element of unpredictability, like, um, real life - but obviously the latter is probably the better bet for now.

I'd say that if there are more than 2 candidates, the MPs vote to narrow it down to 2. And then the whole membership votes.

[Oakvale]

As the other parties are doing, I suggest we separate party organisation from the parliamentary leadership - we elect a Leader of the party, who will be our candidate for Prime Minister and the public face of the party, and a Chairman and Deputy Chairman to organise the day-to-day logistics of the party.

Lists would be worked out by submissions and discussion between the Leader, Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

Thoughts?

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I think that's the best idea. I don't want to invoke Atlasia too much, but if you look at the most successful members of the Labor Party, they fell into (generally) two camps: those who were best at operating the party machine (e.g., Adam Griffin), and those who were legislative powerhouses (e.g., TNF). Separating those roles makes for a fantastic balance. I wish I'd had someone covering the policy side of things when I was Federalist Chairman, for example, because that was absolutely not my strong point.

[Simfan34]

I agree. I'd be more than happy to serve as a policy and logistics focused Chairman, for example, and have a leader to take the political lead.

[Oakvale]

I'd like to open nominations for the following positions -


Leader of the Conservative Party

Chair of the Conservative Party

Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party


I nominate Potus for Leader of the party and Simfan for Chair.

[Potus]

I would like to stand for Leader of the Conservative Party.

[rpryor03]

I'd like to place my name in nomination for Deputy Chair.

[Oakvale]

I don't see any other nominations, so unless there's an objection I think we can go ahead and declare the following elected -

Leader of the Conservative Party

Potus, MP

Chair of the Conservative Party

Simfan, MP

Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party

RPryor, MP

[Potus]

I have proposed a bill to dissolve the Provisional Parliament and move to begin elections next Wednesday. The party leadership will begin developing the party list, ranking candidates, and mobilizing our party.

I will open a thread for the general election campaign upon completion of the party list.

[Oakvale]

Updated:

The Conservative Party

The Conservative Party is founded on the principles of liberty, community, and social responsibility. We believe that all persons possess certain rights and responsibilities, and that it is the state's foremost function to ensure that these rights and responsibilities are met.



Leader of the Conservative Party: Potus, MP


Conservative Party executive

Chair: Simfan, MP
Deputy Chair: RPryor, MP

Membership

Potus, MP
Simfan, MP
RPryor, MP
Oakvale, MP
Dereich, MP
Cassius, MP
Spamage, MP
Goldwater, MP
Hagrid
Dereich
Nhoj
Green Line
DavidB
Kaiyybee
Clarence
Winfield

[Green Line]

Updated:

The Conservative Party

The Conservative Party is founded on the principles of liberty, community, and social responsibility. We believe that all persons possess certain rights and responsibilities, and that it is the state's foremost function to ensure that these rights and responsibilities are met.

Leader of the Conservative Party: Potus, MP


Conservative Party executive

Chair: Simfan, MP
Deputy Chair: RPryor, MP

Membership

Potus, MP
Simfan, MP
RPryor, MP
Oakvale, MP
Hagrid
Dereich
Spamage
Nhoj

I was unbanned.  Torie messaged me and admitted my banning was a mistake.  I would still like to take part in this

[Oakvale]

Welcome, Green Line. You've been added to the party membership.

[Simfan34]

Excellent!

[DavidB.]

I would like to be in, too.

[Potus]

I would like to be in, too.

Welcome!

[DavidB.]

I would like to be in, too.

Welcome!

Thanks!

[kaiyybee]

x kaiyybee

[Oakvale]

Welcome, David and Kaiyybee. You've been added to the membership list.

[Goldwater]

I'll join.

[Potus]

I'll join.

Welcome!

[Simfan34]

Welcome!

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Did our party list ever get published? I can't find it, but I could have just missed it.

[Oakvale]

Did our party list ever get published? I can't find it, but I could have just missed it.

Yep, it should be in the Election Coverage thread.