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The Deputy Prime Minister of Georgeland is Georgeland's second-highest Cabinet position and the second-in-command of Georgeland's executive government. They are second to the Prime Minister in their authority.

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  • Deputy Prime Minister of Georgeland
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  • The Deputy Prime Minister of Georgeland is Georgeland's second-highest Cabinet position and the second-in-command of Georgeland's executive government. They are second to the Prime Minister in their authority.
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  • The Deputy Prime Minister of Georgeland is Georgeland's second-highest Cabinet position and the second-in-command of Georgeland's executive government. They are second to the Prime Minister in their authority. The title of Deputy Prime Minister is given to the deputy leader of the governing party or the leader of the junior partner in a coalition government. The Deputy Prime Minister has almost always held a senior government position as well, often Treasurer or Foreign Minister. The title has been used continuously since 1970, but prior to this a few individuals had been given the title, notably Nathan Keegan during World War II. In 2005, following the election, Prime Minister Campbell Rhodes created a new department, the Department of the Deputy Prime Minister, and appointed his current deputy, Zoë Parker to the role. When she became Prime Minister, Mrs. Parker retained the department, appointing Tom McCully to the position. Opposition leader Sam Richardson said a Conservative government would abolish the Deputy Prime Minister's department, as the office 'served no purpose in strengthening administration' and was 'pointless hackery'. Upon his election as Prime Minister, Richardson's successor Luke Macaulay appointed Martin Higgins as Deputy Prime Minister in addition to his duties as Defence Minister but without a department of his own, reverting to pre-2005 practice. Unlike in some countries, there is no automatic succession and the Deputy PM does not automatically become Prime Minister in the event the leadership falls vacant. It is, however, usual for the President of Georgeland to appoint the Deputy Prime Minister as temporary, acting PM until someone is elected to replace them. The Continuity of Government Act 2004 made this a legal requirement - if there is a Deputy Prime Minister, the President is compelled to appoint him or her on an interim basis if the Prime Ministership is vacant.
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