Rise of Australia

Chapter 302 Cabinet Election (Ask for a Monthly Ticket!)

As time entered October, because of the previous conflict with the Dutch and the aftermath of the rubber crisis, Arthur announced the official start of the postponed cabinet election.

They are lucky for the third cabinet government.Because they served four months longer than the previous cabinet government.

But they are also unlucky, because the election for the fourth cabinet government in Australasia is extremely competitive, which also means that several cabinet ministers may leave the cabinet.

On October 1911, 10, elections for the fourth cabinet government of Australasia officially began.

Before this election, that is, on October 1911, 10, the third cabinet government made a report on the performance of the third cabinet government to the whole country in the square outside the Sydney Palace, and broadcast it to the whole country.

Compared with the previous two cabinet governments, the third cabinet government has undergone considerable changes. Even Australasia has expanded its international influence during the third cabinet government.

Generally speaking, Arthur is still very satisfied with the work of the third cabinet government.The work done by Prime Minister Walter after taking office is not inferior to that of Prime Minister Evan, and the development of Australasia is also very good.

A report on the achievements of the third cabinet government consisting of tens of thousands of words can be briefly summarized in a few points.

According to Prime Minister Walther's report, the main achievements of the third cabinet government are:

First, vigorously develop the population.

According to the report of Prime Minister Walter, during the third cabinet government, the total population of Australasia has grown from less than 700 million to the current 1035 million, with a total population growth of more than 335 million and an average annual population growth of more than 82.

Second, vigorously promote the economy.

When the third cabinet government took office in 1907, the total revenue of the national government was only 2120 million Australian dollars, the total national financial expenditure was as high as 2931 million Australian dollars, and the fiscal deficit was as high as 810 million Australian dollars.

After four years of development, last year Australasia's total fiscal revenue was 6417 million Australian dollars, its total fiscal expenditure was 5700 million Australian dollars, and it had a surplus of 717 million Australian dollars.

In just four years, the cabinet government has made great contributions to the transformation from an annual financial loss of 810 million Australian dollars to an annual fiscal surplus of 717 million Australian dollars.

In addition, the per capita income in Australasia was only 1906 Australian dollars in 40, and it had reached 1910 Australian dollars in 48.7, which shows that the government attaches great importance to the annual income of residents.

Third, vigorously develop industry.

As one of the criteria for considering the comprehensive strength of a country, industry is also something that Australasia has focused on developing since its establishment.

Since the third cabinet government came to power, the industry in Australasia has developed very rapidly.

年铁产量从1906年年底的133万吨增长到1910年年底的211.32万吨，年钢产量从1906年底的80万吨增长到1910年底的140.05万吨。

In addition, Australasia also vigorously develops important mineral resources such as iron ore, coal mines, and petroleum owned by the country, and can also make the mining of mineral resources keep up with consumption.

In addition, during the term of the third cabinet government, the cabinet government also presided over the construction of the Leonora industrial base, and expanded the Australasian chemical industry, agricultural industry, civilian industry, military industry and machinery industry. Aspects of industrial development.

The current Leonora industrial base has provided at least [-] jobs for Australasia, and it is expected to provide at least [-] jobs for Australasia after the completion of the second phase of construction.

In terms of machinery, Australasia has achieved the popularization of agricultural machinery in many large farms in the territory. This not only saves a lot of manpower for Australasia, but also greatly expands food production to a certain extent, making agricultural development more efficient. fast.

In addition to these several important directions, the popularization of policies in education, medical care and other areas of people's livelihood is also the top priority of Prime Minister Walter's speech.

For the third cabinet government, it is beneficial for them to seek re-election or a higher position if they publicize more outstanding achievements.

Under the anticipation of people all over the country in Australasia, and under the attention of a large number of media, on October 1911, 10, the election of the fourth cabinet government of Australasia officially started.

The election was held in the large meeting room of the Council of State, and all members of the Australasian House of Representatives participated in the election.

As of now, there are 298 members in the House of Representatives, of which nearly [-]% have joined the party, but almost [-]% of the people are independent.

After all, Australasia is an autocratic monarchy. Coupled with the restrictions of election law and party law, the party does not help a candidate that much. Therefore, there are not many members of the House of Representatives who insist on being non-partisan.

The cabinet election is different from the parliamentarian election, because less than 300 people participated, and the results were basically born in less than a week.

But this week is very torturous for all the congressmen who are running for the election, and it is also an important moment to determine their fate.

In order to show the importance attached to the election of the cabinet government, Arthur attended the election ceremony on the first day, and, as usual, affirmed the solemnity and fairness of the election.

The rest of the time is left to these congressmen to play freely. Except for certain positions that require Arthur to provide a list, basically all congressmen can sign up for other positions. Parties with more than ten seats in the House of Representatives can even nominate one Not a member of the House of Representatives, becoming one of the candidates for a department.

This cabinet election is also very important for Australasia, because the fourth cabinet government will inevitably be very different from the third cabinet government.

In more common terms, at least half of the cabinet ministers who have been re-elected for three terms in the third cabinet government cannot continue to stay in the cabinet government.

Fortunately, Arthur has stated in advance that, except for a few cabinet positions that require his nomination, Arthur will not intervene in other positions.

This also means that if these cabinet ministers want to go further, they can only rely on their own efforts.

On October 1911, 10, Arthur came to the meeting room of the State Council again.The arrival of Arthur also means that the election of the fourth cabinet government has ended.

Entering the meeting room and sitting in the main seat, Arthur looked at the congressmen who were sitting on the meeting table with a smile on his face, and said, "Everyone, the results of the election of the fourth cabinet government have come out, I believe this is yours. A choice from the bottom of my heart. Before officially announcing the names of the members of the fourth cabinet government, I would like to ask all MPs present here a few words."

After seeing everyone sitting upright and listening seriously, Arthur continued: "I believe you can also see that the situation in Europe and even the world has become more and more tense, and no one can stop the war." Even if Australasia is located in Oceania, I cannot guarantee that I am completely neutral in this war. Therefore, I have stricter requirements and expectations for everyone, and I hope that with the joint efforts of all of you, Australasia West Asia can sit back and watch the development of the world situation with a neutral attitude, and strive for more international influence and status for the country as much as possible on the premise of protecting the interests of the country and the people."

"The House of Representatives needs to supervise the work of the state governments more carefully to ensure that we will not stop because of our own troubles. In addition, I hope that all members of the House of Representatives can focus on doing practical things and use their actions to make progress. Forge a better Australasia and join the next Cabinet Government to protect and grow our great country."

Snapped!clap clap!

Following Arthur's speech, there was continuous applause in the conference room.

"Okay, then let the Kent steward announce the specific members of the fourth cabinet government!" Arthur smiled, and looked at the Kent steward holding the final result of the cabinet government election.

"The specific list of the fourth cabinet government of the Kingdom of Australasia, the foreign minister is Daze Watson, the education minister is Stephen Cross, the medical minister is Willie Watson, and the security minister is Robert. Hillier, Transport Secretary Lauren Robert, Livelihood Secretary Philip Chapman, Agriculture Secretary Mark Rydell, Industry Secretary Paul Hogan and Chancellor of the Exchequer Kevin Norbert, Raoul Pranger as Secretary of Defense, Hunter Moncey Loren as Secretary of State for the Crown, Evan H. Parks as Speaker of the House, Gerry Harris as Lord Chancellor, The Archbishop is Steed Malblanc, the Secretary of State is Roger Joseph Ebert, and the Prime Minister is Hunter Crawford Rollan. The above is the full list of the Fourth Cabinet Government of Australasia .”

The result of the election was as Arthur expected, and most of the officials of the third cabinet government missed the fourth cabinet government.

This includes not only Pierre, Thomas, Richard and Andrew, and Henris, but also Walter, Prime Minister of the third cabinet government.

The failure of these people to compete for higher positions also means that the veteran officials of the original six Australian colonies have basically left the top political circles in Australasia.

The current cabinet officials in Australasia are basically elected, or are Arthur's confidantes.

Of course, the reason why Evan continues to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives is because the Speaker of the House of Representatives is elected every two years along with the election of members.

The next election for Speaker of the House of Representatives is in 1912, which is next year.

This also means that Speaker Evan wants to continue to secure his position in the cabinet government, which is not as easy as those cabinet ministers.

After all, after missing the cabinet government, the only hope for those former cabinet ministers may be Evan's position as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Glancing at the people with different attitudes, Arthur said with a smile: "There are a lot of new people in this cabinet government. I hope this can bring new vitality to the work of the government. Those who have been successfully elected to the cabinet government, I hope you can Familiarize yourself with your new position and things as soon as possible, and devote yourself to the government affairs of various departments in Australasia."

"Becoming a cabinet member does not mean that you can do it once and for all, but it is just the beginning of your political career struggle. The situation in Europe and even the world has been turbulent, and Australasia must not stand still at such a time. We need to continue The comprehensive potential of the growth of the country, the development of industry and economy, the construction of agriculture, education and medical care, and the expansion of our military, to ensure that we can protect the country and its people under any circumstances."

"I'll give you a week to familiarize yourself with government affairs, and next week in Sydney Palace, the first cabinet meeting of the fourth cabinet government will be officially held." Arthur said with a smile.

Arthur's plan was not to survive World War I in neutrality and peace.Australasia must gain enough benefits and status in World War I to ensure the distribution of benefits after the war. Australasia is eligible to participate in order to seek the subsequent World War II.

What's more, no matter which side is defeated, Australasia can take the opportunity to absorb a large amount of industry and population. This is an opportunity that Arthur must not miss.

"As for the remaining congressmen who have not been elected, don't be discouraged. No matter what position you are in, you can make enough contributions to the development of the country. These contributions will also become your capital for the next cabinet government. Regardless In which position, I hope that everyone can regard the development of the country as the most important thing, be positive, and spare no effort to make Australasia better." After finishing the last sentence, Arthur glanced at everyone , took the butler Kent and left the meeting room first.

After Arthur left, everyone in the conference room breathed a sigh of relief, and some began to congratulate on being elected as a member of the cabinet government.

The one who received the most blessings was naturally Kent, who became the prime minister of the new cabinet government.

The last time the cabinet was reorganized, Arthur pushed Kent to the post of Minister of State, which made some changes in the political arena of Australasia.

The post of prime minister has been controlled by the governors of the original six colonies of Australia for ten years, and Arthur obviously hopes that someone who is more loyal to him can obtain this post.

It's also why the Kent butler has a lot of support for the premiership.

After all, in addition to the original six governors of the colony, the most competitive for the Prime Minister of Australasia are actually these confidantes appointed by Arthur.

As for the parties and MPs in the Australasian political arena, they may already have a lot of voice, but if they want to directly challenge the prime minister, the highest political throne, they still have insufficient background and strength.

Therefore, it is better to save face and directly support Kent.

It is precisely because of this that the fourth cabinet government has undergone a major change, and more talents have been given the opportunity to enter the cabinet government.

Among the ministers of the ten departments of the fourth cabinet government, only four are old faces of the previous cabinet government, and the other six positions are all members of the cabinet elected for the first time. impartiality and fairness.

After all, most positions in the cabinet government were controlled by veteran politicians before, so there will inevitably be some rumors.

Nowadays, there are more fresh blood joining the cabinet government. This is not only what the people want to see, but also what Arthur wants to see.

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