Rise of Australia

Chapter 166 The Second Cabinet Government

"Very good." Butler Hunter said with a smile: "Since it takes a while to count all the forms, from now on, everyone has about half an hour to rest, and the meeting will continue in half an hour."

The congressmen breathed a sigh of relief, but they still started to communicate with their companions after Arthur left.

The next election is the highlight, and the election will take several hours before the final result can be reached.

Naturally, Arthur would not just sit there and wait, so he returned to the lounge on the top floor, quietly waiting for the final election result.

Half an hour passed quickly, and as Butler Hunter pushed open the door of the conference room again, the conversation in the conference room stopped abruptly.

"Everyone, after a period of statistics, the candidates for Australia's second cabinet election have finally been counted. There are 93 candidates for this election, including six for the prime minister, 17 for foreign ministers, and 28 for people's livelihood. , 21 ministers of transportation, 16 ministers of finance, seven ministers of defense, 29 ministers of agriculture, 16 ministers of industry, 11 ministers of medical care, 18 ministers of education, and 27 ministers of public security." Hunter Butler reported.

"Each of you will get a detailed list and information of candidates for each position, and then you will have an hour of thinking time, and after an hour, write down the candidates for each position you like, and Put it into the corresponding ballot box for each position.” Butler Hunter said: “Each position is only allowed to fill in one supported candidate, and all candidates are not allowed to fill in their own names. I hope everyone Individuals can make decisions after careful consideration, and every vote is important to any candidate."

"The process of thinking and filling out the list does not allow mutual communication, please keep silent until the final result is announced."

After announcing all the rules, Butler Hunter tactfully stepped aside, leaving enough time for the members to think.

After hearing that communication is not allowed, everyone dismissed the idea of ​​communication.After all, this is also a matter related to the majesty of the country and the royal family. No one is stupid enough to break the rules, make Arthur feel disgusted, or even be expelled from the meeting room directly.

All the people here are members of parliament and important figures of the party. If they are expelled, they will have nothing in terms of face or future.

This also makes the choice a lot more difficult, especially for those congressmen who are fighting alone.

Members who have a political party or own a small group, they will generally fill in their own party that has already been discussed, or someone who has a good relationship with them.

These people filled it out very quickly, even within half an hour, someone raised their hand to signal for the guards to take their forms.

After about an hour, the congressmen finished writing the recommended candidates for all positions and handed the forms to the soldiers.

In order to ensure the fairness of the election, the counting of the votes this time will take the form of a public vote.As long as the candidate's name appears on the job recommendation, he will be called, and at the same time, the number of times he has been called will be filled in behind his name under a certain job.

This way of calling names on the spot adds a bit of tension, and every time they are called, it will make the candidates a little excited.

Similarly, if you are not called for a long time, it is a kind of torture for the candidate's psychology.

For the convenience of statistics, this roll call will be divided into positions and will be carried out in sequence.

This also adds to the time required, expect each position to take at least half an hour or even an hour to complete.After all, there are more than 200 people here, which also means that each position will have more than 200 votes.

The ministers of various departments were called first, and the prime minister, as the most important position in the cabinet government, was arranged last.

People are paying attention, some are looking forward to their names, and some are looking forward to the final result.

Among the [-] cabinet ministerial positions, the most popular are the ministers of people's livelihood, agriculture and public security.

Compared with other departments, these three departments are not so important, and they are also the choices of many people who are holding cabinet elections for the first time after careful consideration.

The candidate with the fewest candidates was the Minister of Defence.This is a unique position for Australia, and one in which almost everyone who is running has no confidence.

Everyone understands that, as the Duke of Australia, Arthur attaches great importance to Australia's military power.

Even if you gain an advantage in the election of the Minister of Defense, you may not necessarily be able to become the real Minister of Defense.

It all depends on Arthur's choice, so except for a few who have confidence in themselves and a few of Arthur's subordinates, the others chose other positions very wisely.

The roll call lasted from [-]:[-] noon to [-]:[-] pm, during which there were many breaks and lunch and dinner time.

The two main meals were prepared jointly by several of Arthur's private chefs, and there were as many as a dozen desserts in each meal, not to mention the countless main courses at a glance.

At about 10:30 in the evening, the roll-call session was finally over, and the specific list of Australia's second cabinet government was finally counted.

Arthur received the list almost at the same time, and of course this was also because Arthur was in the government affairs building.

The new cabinet government is not much different from the previous one. Except for the change of the Minister of Health, other positions are still members of the previous term.

This is also the reason why all political parties in Australia have not been established for a long time, and the influence of all political parties is not high.

Except, of course, the Australian Labor Party.The Labor Party is special among all political parties in Australia. Although it was established relatively early, the Labor Party's program has long been completed by the Australian government, which has led to the Labor Party's low popularity in Australia.

The reason for the defeat of Medical Minister Bradford Dillman in the election is also very simple. His ability in medical treatment is beyond reproach, but his ability in government affairs is indeed much worse.

Bradford Dillman is more suitable as an expert in the Ministry of Health, or in charge of medical affairs like a deputy minister, rather than becoming the Minister of Health, managing the entire medical industry in Australia.

The new health minister is Willie Watson, a member of the Independent Party.Willie Watson's resume is equally luxurious. He is a native Australian. He went to study in famous European universities in his early years, obtained degrees in medicine and management, and practiced in the UK for a long time.

After hearing the news of the successful reunification of Australia, Willie Watson was not in a hurry to return to Australia, but returned to Australia after continuing to learn a wealth of knowledge in Europe and perfecting his studies and abilities.

After the legalization of political parties some time ago, Willie Watson was one of the people who actively formed a political party, and the Independent Party was also formed under the alliance of Willie Watson and others.

The Independence Party's platform aims to maintain the independence and unity of Australia, and to maintain the entire Principality of Australia.

In the opinion of the Independence Party, Australia should become a complete and independent country, and even the scope of this unity also includes New Zealand and New Guinea.

Although Willie Watson did not become the leader of the Independence Party, but because of his rich experience and education in Europe, he became the best candidate for the Independence Party to hit the cabinet this time.

With Willie Watson successfully elected as the second cabinet government's health minister, he also became the first cabinet minister with a party background in Australian history.

After reading the list of the entire cabinet government, Arthur immediately got up and prepared to go to the conference room to meet with his new cabinet government.

The term of the second cabinet government has been changed to four years, which also means that this cabinet government will take office from June 1903 to June 6.

Compared with the first cabinet government, this cabinet government will also face more affairs.

Especially after the birth of the dreadnought in the future, Australia will also join the ranks of naval construction, and even seek a higher international status and prestige.

This means that the recent government will get more tasks, but they will definitely get more achievements and prestige.

In the conference room, as the final list of cabinet governments was released, there was continuous applause and chatter in the conference room.

This lively scene did not stop until Arthur's arrival, and then returned to quiet and formal.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to witness the birth of Australia's second cabinet government. Of course, there are many familiar faces among them, and I am glad that you can continue to stay in this position. Don't be discouraged if you do not succeed in running for office. There are still a lot of opportunities to fight for. Whether you become a member of the cabinet or continue to be a member of a parliament or a member of a political party, you can contribute to the development and construction of Australia and contribute to the dream of the rise of our great motherland." Arthur laughed. said.

"Long live Your Highness!"

After Arthur's enlightenment, many people did figure it out.

Just like Australia's young age, these politicians in Australia are generally young.

Many of these congressmen are young people with high education, and their age may not be 30 years old.

This age is just the beginning for politicians, and their political careers still have a very long way to go, and the short-term defeat now does not mean the end.

Moreover, as members of the Australian House of Commons, they themselves have a lot of powers and obligations.

Although they are not able to participate in Australia's national decision-making like cabinet members, they can also change Australia in all aspects and exert their own power.

"In addition to becoming a member of the cabinet, the Australian government has many opportunities to serve. Including deputy ministers of various departments and state government positions." Arthur said with a smile: "The specific government will issue an announcement in the future, and you will then You can apply to the government for specific positions."

In addition to the prime minister, cabinet ministers also generally hold deputy positions.This also allows you not to worry that any department will not have a speaker in case of an accident.

These positions are also ideal targets for people who have lost elections. Although they are not as prominent as cabinet ministers, they can be regarded as entering the top ranks of the Australian government.

And for non-cabinet and governor positions, there are no regulations on the number of times and years of tenure.As long as cabinet ministers deem them competent enough to continue in their posts, they can continue until a more suitable candidate becomes available or retires.

Perhaps this is a better choice for some people who are not outstanding, or who do not have such strong political ability.

After all, the competition for a higher position is too strong, and it is often the blame in the face of disasters and accidents.

With the official release of the list of the second cabinet government, this election has finally come to an end.

Generally speaking, the list of the new cabinet government is still expected. After all, for emerging countries like Australia, experience really has an advantage.

These cabinet members did a good job in their tenure, and Arthur didn't mind letting them stay in office.

But with the development of time, there is no way of knowing what the next round of elections will be in four years.

It will be interesting to see whether the party can attract many people to join and gain an advantage in the Commons after four years of development.

It is anyone's guess whether the second-term cabinet officials will again gain an advantage in future elections.

But generally speaking, the overall political situation in Australia is still developing in a good direction. As time goes by, Australia's political system has become more and more perfect, and Australians have gained more ways to express their interests. .

On June 1903, 6, the second day after the list of Australia's second cabinet government was officially released, the news was published in the Victorian News and the Australian Daily, and it was urgently printed and sent to the whole country.

Australians have little objection to the fact that the new cabinet is basically the status quo of the cabinet members.

After all, Australia did undergo a lot of changes in the first three years, and most of these changes were in a good direction.

Compared with who the cabinet members are, Australians are more concerned about whether these cabinet members will respect and protect their own interests.

At present, it seems that the previous cabinet did a good job. The basic living conditions and income of Australians are constantly increasing. Many Australians have even escaped from poverty and no longer have to worry about hunger and cold.

He did not continue to focus on the candidates for the deputy minister of the cabinet and other political parties.As time progresses, most of the army weapons and equipment ordered by the island country in Australia have also been manufactured and will be shipped to the island country soon.

It is worth mentioning that, like the weapons and equipment of the island countries, equipment belonging to the Tsarist Russian Empire also began to be manufactured, and they will be shipped to different countries at different times.

Although the destination and departure time are different, Arthur has a high probability that these two batches of weapons and equipment may eventually be put into the same war, and this war will soon determine the hegemony of the Far East.

Australia currently does not have the strength to directly participate in this war, and can only act as an arms dealer behind the scenes, indirectly balancing the strengths of both sides in the war, and also generating income for Australia's arms industry.

Also noteworthy are news from as far away as America.Just in June of this year, Ford was formally established and has begun research and development of automobiles.

Although it is impossible for Ford to compete with Benz Automobile Factory in a short period of time, it has to be noticed because of the great achievements in Ford's history.

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