Leadership History of the National Coalition Party of Rutania

Below is a brief summary of the political career of each leader of the National Coalition Party of Rutania as it appears in the Rutanian Hansard.

Adam Davey Pollard
Adam Pollard was a management consultant with McHale Stearn prior to his entry into politics. He became disillusioned with politics in the aftermath of the double general elections of 4289. He attempted to portray himself and his party as a centrist alternative to the establishment parties. As leader, he also became the party’s first spokesman for Finance.

The November 4293 elections proved to be a massive success for the party. Pollard saw the National Coalition Party win the second largest number of seats in the House. Consequently, he attempted to form a government with the Whig and Conservative parties. After five months of negotiations, Pollard took office as Rutania’s Prime Minister.

Pollard's tenure as Prime Minister was marred by internal strife within his party and coalition partners. The November 4297 elections proved to be a disaster for the government. Pollard immediately announced his intention to stand down as Prime Minister and Party Leader. As the acting Prime Minister and party leader, Pollard oversaw the election of his successor.

After Pollard stepped down as Prime Minister, he was named to the NCP front bench as the party’s spokesman for the Environment and Tourism. However, he stepped down from his post after just under two years, as part of a massive reshuffle as initiated by Luke Curtis. He retired from the House of Representatives at the next election.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297. Did not seek reelection to the House in November 4301.
 * Party service: Elected Party Leader on January 19, 4290. Appointed Finance spokesman on January 19, 4290. Resigned as Party Leader and Finance spokesman on July 4, 4298. Appointed Environment and Tourism spokesman on July 4, 4298. Resigned as Environment and Tourism spokesman on April 16, 3400.
 * Ministerial service: Appointed Prime Minister on April 1, 4294. Resigned as Prime Minister on July 4, 4298.
 * Born December 25, 4242
 * Died December 23, 4309 (66 years 11 months 28 days)
 * Married to Yasmin Sinclair. Father to Callum, Freddie, and Erin.

Luke Euan Curtis
Luke Curtis served in the military prior to entering politics. He was elected to the House in 4293. He sat quietly on the back benches until shortly before the November 4297 elections. Curtis took particular interest in getting veterans more involved in the party.

Following Adam Pollard’s resignation, Curtis was narrowly elected leader over Jack Goldie. Curtis was viewed as a compromise candidate.

Curtis resigned as leader following the 4301 general elections in which the party lost nearly half its seats in the House.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Elected Party Leader on July 4, 4298. Resigned as Party Leader on November 5, 4301.
 * Born November 30, 4254
 * Married to Rachel Martel. Father to Otto, Rosalind, and Hunter.

Richard Anthony Gillard
Richard Gillard spent much of his career as a consultant for Fallon Castlemead. He had many business interests including house building and property, manufacturing, healthcare, and oil and gas. He served as a director prior to his election to the House of Representatives in 4293.

Because of his extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, Adam Pollard immediately asked Gillard to serve as the party’s first spokesman for the Environment and Tourism. However, environmentalists protested his selection. After the National Coalition Party formed government, Gillard was named to Cabinet as Minister for the Environment and Tourism. His appointment proved highly controversial both inside and outside the party.

He was viewed by skeptics more favorably after he came out against the Ecological Reform Act in June 4295. With Gillard's help, the House ultimately rejected the bill by a vote of 381-249.

Following the government’s defeat in 4297, Gillard successfully stood for the party’s Deputy Leadership. After Luke Curtis resigned as leader in 4301, Gillard was elevated to the leadership as the party's interim leader. He led the party through the government coalition negotiations.

After it became clear that it would not be possible to form a government, Gillard supported the Whig Party's Motion of No Confidence against the government of President Henry Stratton. Gillard led the party through the snap elections of November 4302.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Environment and Tourism spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Environment and Tourism spokesman on July 4, 4298. Elected Party Deputy Leader on July 4, 4298. Resigned as Party Deputy Leader on November 5, 4301. Elected Party Leader on November 5, 4301.
 * Ministerial service: Appointed Minister for the Environment and Tourism on April 1, 4294. Resigned as Minister for the Environment and Tourism on July 4, 4298.
 * Born December 4, 4231
 * Married to Elvina Poole. Father to Rebecca, Abby, and Imogen.

Anthony “Tony” Paul Ivey
Tony Ivey served in the army prior to studying law. Once he received his law degree, he joined the prominent law firm Slant, Pershing, and Tate. While at SPT, Ivey became known for working primarily with financial services companies. After leaving the law for the banking world, he joined Galweather and Hobart, where he was Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions for the retail banking division.

Ivey immediately joined Adam Pollard’s leadership team following the formation of the National Coalition Party. He served as Pollard’s deputy as well as the party’s Defence and Justice spokesman. After the 4293 elections, Ivey resigned as the party’s Justice spokesman, thus denying him the opportunity to sit in cabinet.

Following Adam Pollard’s resignation, Ivey stepped down as Deputy Leader. He was appointed by Pollard’s successor, Luke Curtis, as the party’s spokesman for Science and Technology. He returned to the Justice brief as part of a massive reshuffle in 4300.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Elected Party Deputy Leader on January 19, 4290. Appointed Defence and Justice spokesman on January 19, 4290. Resigned as Justice spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Party Deputy Leader and Defence spokesman on July 4, 4298. Appointed Science and Technology spokesman on July 4, 4298. Resigned as Science and Technology spokesman on April 16, 4300. Appointed Justice spokesman on April 16, 4300.
 * Born May 3, 4248
 * Married to Annabel Andrews. Father to Eloise, Declan, Anthony, and Lily.

Lucy Jo Peters
Lucy Peters began her career as an actress. She studied drama and later gained a Master of Arts degree in screenwriting. Her most notable role was that of Isobel Tetley-Picksergill on the popular drama “Savident.” She played Isobel for three seasons.

While working as an actress, she became well known for her political advocacy. She reached out to Adam Pollard to campaign against the closure of libraries in her community. Pollard convinced Peters to stand for the House. Peters was immediately selected as the party’s spokesman for Education and Culture. She was also part of the party’s team during coalition negotiations. Following the successful conclusion of coalition talks, Peters was appointed Minister for Education and Culture.

Peters came under significant scrutiny following the proposal of the Cultural Recognition Act in June 4295. Peters was staunchly opposed to the legislation and ultimately decided that the National Coalition Party would abstain from the vote unless the party's votes were needed to pass the bill. The opposition Civic Republican League called for her resignation but the bill was ultimately passed by a vote of 269-232. 249 members of the House abstained.

Following the government’s defeat in 4297, Peters unsuccessfully stood for the party’s Deputy Leadership. However, she was asked by Luke Curtis to remain in the Education and Culture brief. She resigned from this position less than two years later as part of a front bench reshuffle. She was named Party Vice President.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Education and Culture spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Education and Culture spokesman on April 16, 4300. Appointed Party Vice President on April 16, 4300.
 * Ministerial service: Appointed Minister for Education and Culture on April 1, 4294. Resigned as Minister for Education and Culture on July 4, 4298.
 * Born May 9, 4237
 * Married to Matt May.

Roger Henry Quand
Roger Quand began his career as a civil engineer. He was later trained at the Inns Magdalene School of Law. He previously stood unsuccessfully for the House as a candidate of the Whig Party. He joined the National Coalition Party shortly after its foundation and was selected by Adam Pollard to replace Tony Ivey as the party’s spokesman for Justice. After Pollard formed government, Quand was named Minister for Justice.

He resigned from cabinet following the government’s defeat in the aftermath of the November 4297 elections. He stepped down from his post as part of a massive reshuffle as initiated by Luke Curtis.

Quand returned to the front bench as Party President following Richard Gillard's elevation to the leadership in 4301. Quand had narrowly been returned to his seat and immediately announced that he would not seek reelection to the House following the conclusion of his tenure as Party President.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Justice spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Justice spokesman on April 16, 4300. Appointed Party President on November 5, 4301.
 * Ministerial service: Appointed Minister for Justice on April 1, 4294. Resigned as Minister for Justice on July 4, 4298.
 * Born March 29, 4231
 * Married to Madeleine Spring-Newman. Father to Noah.

Denis Michael Brennan
Prior to his election to the House in 4293, Denis Brennan worked for Putnam & York, a Rutanian-based multinational agribusiness, for 17 years, rising to become a senior executive.

After his election to the House, Brennan was named to the front bench as the party’s spokesman for Science and Technology. Brennan excelled in his position.

Following Adam Pollard’s resignation as leader, Brennan stood unsuccessfully for the leadership. Luke Curtis subsequently promoted him to the prestigious Foreign Affairs spokesman role.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Science and Technology spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Science and Technology spokesman on July 4, 4298. Appointed Foreign Affairs spokesman on July 4, 4298.
 * Born December 23, 4224
 * Married to Isabella Dunn. Father to Gracie, Eleanor and Phoebe.

George Alistair Carlisle
George Carlisle was a longtime city councilor prior to his election to the House in 4293. Before entering the House, Carlisle was named to the front bench as Party President as well as the party’s spokesman for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry. In the mini-reshuffle of 4293, Carlisle resigned as the party’s spokesman for Trade and Industry.

As Party President, Carlisle was responsible for the party’s general election campaign. The 4297 elections were disastrous and some anticipated that Carlisle would not take his seat in the House. However, he ultimately stood for the leadership and placed third. His support helped propel Luke Curtis to victory over Jack Goldie. To thank him for his support, Curtis selected Carlisle as the party’s new Whip.

Carlisle's political career ended in 4301 following his shock defeat in that year's general election.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Party President, Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry spokesman on January 19, 4290. Resigned as Trade and Industry spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Party President and Foreign Affairs spokesman on July 4, 4298. Appointed Whip on July 4, 4298. Resigned as Whip on November 5, 4301.
 * Born June 15, 4227
 * Died December 5, 4305 (78 years 5 months 20 days)
 * Married to Hilda Barr. Father to Louis and Finlay.

Margaret Polly Catto
Margaret Catto worked for years as a professor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Bethnal Hamlyn College. She was one of the first women to join the National Coalition Party.

Adam Pollard selected Catto to serve as the party’s first Internal Affairs and Health and Social Services spokesman. After her election to the House, Catto resigned as Health and Social Services spokesman but took on additional responsibilities as the party’s whip.

Her tenure as whip is generally regarded positively. In 4298, Catto stood unsuccessfully for the deputy leadership. Nonetheless, Luke Curtis selected her to serve as Party President. She resigned from the role following the party's disastrous general election result in 4301. However, she was asked by Richard Gillard to serve as the party's spokesman for Environment and Tourism.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Internal Affairs and Health and Social Services spokesman on January 19, 4290. Appointed Whip on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Health and Social Services spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Internal Affairs spokesman and Whip on July 4, 4298. Appointed Party President on July 4, 4298. Resigned as Party President on November 5, 4301. Appointed Environment and Tourism spokesman on November 5, 4301.
 * Born March 14, 4251
 * Married to Rhys Baker.

John “Jack” David Goldie
Before being elected to the House, Goldie worked as a radio and television producer. He later became Head of Policy and Government Relations for Erhart-Wyeth, a large pharmaceutical corporation.

He was elected to the House in 4293. Following Adam Pollard’s resignation, Goldie ran for the leadership. He led in two of the five ballots but ultimately lost to Luke Curtis following George Carlisle’s endorsement of Curtis.

In order to promote party unity, Curtis named Goldie to the Health and Infrastructure brief. While not as high profile, Goldie had specifically requested this position. After less than two years in the role, he was promoted to the Trade and Industry brief.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Health and Infrastructure spokesman on July 4, 4298. Resigned as Health and Infrastructure spokesman on April 16, 4300. Appointed Trade and Industry spokesman on April 16, 4300.
 * Born May 2, 4251
 * Married to Allison Scrivens. Father to Will, Valerie, and Evan.

Tilly Elizabeth Gregory
Before entering politics, Tilly Gregory served as Executive Chairwoman of the Rutanian Alzheimer’s Trust. Immediately after her election to the House, Adam Pollard named her the party’s Trade and Industry spokesman. She retained this position under Luke Curtis. She resigned from the front bench in 4300, as part of a massive reshuffle as initiated by the leadership. She retired from the House of Representatives at the next election.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297. Did not seek reelection to the House in November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Trade and Industry spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Trade and Industry spokesman on April 16, 4300.
 * Born August 11, 4231
 * Died July 22, 4325 (93 years 11 months 11 days)
 * Married to Charles Gray. Mother to Alex and Tyler.

Samantha Clea Hewitt
Samantha Hewitt worked as a primary school teacher and unionist before entering politics. She became active in the National Union of Teachers and served for nine years as the union’s General Secretary. Her husband, Miles, was a longtime friend of Adam Pollard’s and he became the newly formed National Coalition Party’s primary financial backer. Hewitt was not initially interested in joining the new party but was ultimately won over by Pollard.

Pollard gave Hewitt immense power over the party’s internal structure. She was the party’s first Vice President and also oversaw a wide array of portfolios, including: Infrastructure and Transport, Education and Culture, Science and Technology, Food and Agriculture, and Environment and Tourism. After she took her seat in the House, she resigned most of these positions and only retained the party vice presidency and the Infrastructure brief.

After Luke Curtis took over the leadership, Hewitt was asked to remain in her post as the party’s spokesman for Infrastructure and Transport. However, she stepped down from her post in 4300 as part of a massive reshuffle as initiated by the leadership. She retired from the House of Representatives at the next election.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297. Did not seek reelection to the House in November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Party Vice President, Infrastructure and Transport, Education and Culture, Science and Technology, Food and Agriculture, and Environment and Tourism spokesman on January 19, 4290. Resigned as Education and Culture, Science and Technology, Food and Agriculture, and Environment and Tourism spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Party Vice President on July 4, 4298. Resigned as Infrastructure and Transport spokesman on April 16, 4300.
 * Born December 4, 4232
 * Died July 22, 4320 (87 years 7 months 18 days)
 * Married to Miles Yoxall.

Ellen Hanover Lewes
Ellen Lewes was elected to the House in 4293. In an effort to put more women in positions of power, Luke Curtis selected Lewes as the party’s spokesman for Infrastructure and Transport. Lewes was nearly defeated for reelection in 4301.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Infrastructure and Transport spokesman on April 16, 4300.
 * Born February 8, 4243
 * Married to Graham Cannon. Mother to Louise, Nigel, Maxene, and Tamzen.

David Vincent Mallory
David Mallory began his career as an economic adviser to the Department of Food and Agriculture. He later lectured in economics and served briefly as the Chief Economist for Ramphal, the multinational oil and gas company.

Mallory was elected to the House in 4293 and was immediately named by Adam Pollard to serve as the party’s spokesman for Food and Agriculture. After the party’s defeat in 4297, Mallory contested the deputy leadership. He placed second to Richard Gillard. David Mallory was asked by Luke Curtis to remain on the front bench and continue in his role as Food and Agriculture spokesman. However, he stepped down from the post in 4300 as part of a massive reshuffle. He retired from the House of Representatives at the next election.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297. Did not seek reelection to the House in November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Food and Agriculture spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Food and Agriculture spokesman on April 16, 4300.
 * Born May 9, 4219
 * Died December 30, 4319 (100 years 7 months 21 days)
 * Married to Iola Kennard. Father to Logan, Oscar, and Sam.

Nicholas “Nick” Michael McCarr
Nick McCarr began working for the National Coalition Party as a Political Research Officer and was the Economics and Welfare Policy Officer in the run-up to the 4293 elections.

After his election, McCarr worked to build up the party’s regional offices. He was appointed Environment spokesman in 4300 as part of a massive front bench reshuffle.

Following the 4301 elections, McCarr was appointed Whip.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Environment and Tourism spokesman on April 16, 4300. Resigned as Environment and Tourism spokesman on November 5, 4301. Appointed Whip on November 5, 4301.
 * Born October 14, 4262
 * Married to Sarah Miles. Father to Dalton and Roger.

Rachel Louisa McDonald
Rachel McDonald worked as a pediatrician prior to her election to the House. She was named to the front bench in 4300 by Luke Curtis.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Health and Social Services spokesman on April 16, 4300.
 * Born October 6, 4258
 * Married to Tobin Forrest. Mother to Russell, Genevieve, and Faye.

Richard “Rab” Simon Montgomery
After graduating from university, Rab Montgomery worked for four years as a management consultant, and then became a language teacher abroad. On his return to Rutania, Montgomery tried his hand at a number of different entrepreneurial business ventures. He later founded a successful public relations firm.

He was elected to the House in 4293 and contested the leadership in 4298. He surprisingly topped the third ballot, only to be defeated on the fourth. Following his defeat, he was appointed the party’s spokesman for Defence.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Defence spokesman on July 4, 4298.
 * Born November 1, 4248
 * Married to Nadine Robbins. Father to Terrence, Hugo, and Ramsey.

Piers John Paulus
Piers Paulus was long active in municipal politics prior to entering federal politics in 4293. He contested the deputy leadership in 4298 after Tony Ivey’s resignation but placed last. Nonetheless, he was named the party’s spokesman for Finance. Paulus was nearly defeated for reelection in 4301.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Finance spokesman on July 4, 4298.
 * Born August 20, 4240
 * Married to Elisabeth Caldwell. Father to Aurora, Jayne, and Wes.

Shannon Petrina Rose
Shannon Rose worked as an officer of the Waltham Brent Teacher’s Union, including time as a national race and equality officer. She was elected to the House in 4293 and was appointed Education and Culture spokesman in 4300. The opposition attacked her appointment because it was argued that she would be an ineffective spokesman for children because she did not have any. However, Lucy Peters, her predecessor, did not have any children either. Both Peters and Luke Curtis attacked the opposition for its perceived racism against Rose.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Education and Culture spokesman on April 16, 4300.
 * Born November 3, 4253

Priyanca Meg Shah
Priyanca Shah worked for years as the head of the Women’s Unit at the Association of Engineers and Professional Specialists (AEPS). She was elected to the House in 4293 and was appointed Science and Technology spokesman in 4300.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Science and Technology spokesman on April 16, 4300.
 * Born September 20, 4245
 * Married to Colton Haight. Mother to Penny, Madeleine, Ty, Edmund, and Kip.

Timothy Horatio Shively
After his graduation from university, Shively worked as a solicitor. He specialized in employment law. He was elected to the House in 4293. He contested the party leadership election in 4298 but came in last. However, he was selected to serve as the party’s spokesman for Internal Affairs.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297 and November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Internal Affairs spokesman on July 4, 4298.
 * Born September 16, 4239
 * Married to Sienna Alsop. Father to Barbara and Lillian.

Benjamin “Ben” Adam Stephens
Ben Stephens was elected to the House while still a student at university. He worked during the day and completed his education by taking classes at night. Following his graduation, he was appointed to the front bench as Food and Agriculture spokesman.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4297. Reelected to the House in November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Food and Agriculture spokesman on April 16, 4300.
 * Born March 24, 4277
 * Married to Reginald Grace.

Eve Mary Waters
Eve Waters worked for many years as a researcher in industrial policy. She was also active in the Transport and General Workers Union.

Elected to the House in 4293, Waters was named to the front bench as Health and Social Services spokesman. In the House, Waters proved to be strong ally to Richard Gillard. Following Tony Ivey’s resignation in 4298, Waters campaigned for the deputy leadership. She placed third and rallied her supporters to back Gillard. Her support allowed Gillard to easily win the position. Due to their friendship, Waters was repaid by being appointed Party Vice President. However, she stepped down from her post after just under two years, as part of a massive reshuffle as initiated by Luke Curtis. She retired from the House of Representatives at the next election.
 * Parliamentary service: Elected to the House of Representatives in November 4293. Reelected to the House in November 4297. Did not seek reelection to the House in November 4301.
 * Party service: Appointed Health and Social Services spokesman on November 7, 4293. Resigned as Health and Social Services spokesman on July 4, 4298. Appointed Party Vice President on July 4, 4298. Resigned as Party Vice President on April 16, 4300.
 * Born January 15, 4219
 * Died March 8, 4316 (97 years 1 month 22 days)
 * Married to Peter Craig. Mother to Charlotte and Lucy.