RULING COUNCIL
REGENDUM CONCILIUM
XI LEGISLATURE
The Ruling Council is the upper chamber of the Imperial Parliament of Adammia. Representatives from each province, alongside an equal number of national councilors, vote on Acts of Parliament, which serve as the Empire's main legislation (there are also Imperial Decrees issued by the Office of the Emperor).
The Council holds two in-person meetings per year: the State Opening of Council in October (effectively the Empire's Annual General Meeting) and on Foundation Day in April. It can also meet online between these sessions. These meetings are organised by the Chair, constitutionally recognised as the Monarch. The Lord Chancellor acts as a Vice-Chair.
As well as enacting Acts of Parliament, the Council can vote to overturn Imperial Decrees. It selects the next Prime Minister after every General Election, and the Prime Minister therefore usually belongs to the largest party or coalition within the Council. It must also approve any new Archdukes or Archduchesses appointed by the Monarch, and alongside the Monarch must approve any new Dukes or Duchesses appointed by the Archdukes or Archduchesses. The Council votes to approve candidates for a new Lord or Lady Chancellor.
Please see Legislation for a full list of Acts passed by Council.
Members of the Council
Each Province has a representative on the Council. The local council of the province (a directly-democratic body representing all of the adult residents) can decide the means of selection by two-thirds majority, provided it is lawful. In the absence of any such provisions, the landed noble (Duke or Duchess) serves as the representative by default. Currently, Greater Tytannia elects a Councilor at the same time as General Elections, whilst in Sheaffia and Corellia the seats belong to the landed nobles. Alongside the provincial representatives are an equal number of national councilors, elected annually in a General Election using the Single Transferable Vote system.
List of Members
Parties: Liberal-Moderate (LMP), Storm (STM), Independent Party (INP), Independent (IND)
Provincial representatives
Councilor of Greater Tytannia: HIH Emperor Mother Jayne DGCM (LMP)
Duchess of Corellia: HG Lord Sir Callum Gurr KCM (STM)
Duchess of Sheaffia: HG Lady Madam Sophie Thornton DGCM (IND)
National councilors
HG Lord Sir Charles Michael PM COA (LMP)
Sir Edward Hilton DPM COA (LMP)
Lord Sir Joseph Norris COA (IND/RLP)
Staff
Lord Chancellor: HIM Emperor Adam I
Sergeant-at-Arms: Lord Sir David Hall COA
Meeting Records
Meeting #97 - 10th - 12th January 2025
Meeting #96 - 6th - 8th November 2024
Meeting #95 - 26th - 30th May 2024
Meeting #94 - 17th - 19th April 2024
Meeting #93 - 3rd - 7th April 2024
Meeting #92 - 14th - 22nd March 2024
Meeting #91 - 9th December 2023
Meeting #90 - 19th - 27th September 2023
Meeting #89 - 19th - 21st May 2023
Meeting #88 - 23rd February - 4th March 2023
Meeting #87 - 5th - 7th December 2022
Meeting #86 - 29th October - 4th November 2022
Meeting #84 - 25th January - 4th February 2022
Meeting #83 - 13th - 22nd September 2021
Meeting #82 - 27th February - 23rd March 2021