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'''Demon Dog, 1st Duke of Arcadia''', also known as 1st Earl of Dublin, was the [[Prime Minister of Palmshire]] and [[Lord President of the Council]]. He is General Secretary and Leader of the [[Palmshire Communist Party]]. Lord Arcadia was the [[Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs|Foreign Secretary]] during [[Cypress Ministry|Cypress]] and [[Metaville Caretaker Ministry|Metaville]] ministries before he resigned. Arcadia was the [[Leader of the Opposition]] from 5 April 2011 until his appointment as Prime Minister on 26 June.
'''Demon Dog, 1st Duke of Arcadia''', also known as 1st Earl of Dublin, was the [[Prime Minister of Palmshire]] and [[Lord President of the Council]]. They are General Secretary and Leader of the [[Palmshire Communist Party]]. The Duke of Arcadia was the [[Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs|Foreign Secretary]] during [[Cypress Ministry|Cypress]] and [[Metaville Caretaker Ministry|Metaville]] ministries before he resigned. Arcadia was the [[Leader of the Opposition]] from 5 April 2011 until their appointment as Prime Minister on 26 June.


==Business career==
==Business career==
Lord Dublin is the owner of [[Googl]] Labs, which had received a royal charter from [[Legion I of Palmshire|King Legion I]] granting it a monopoly on lucrative arms trade within [[Kingdom of Palmshire|Palmshire]] territories for ten years. He also sits on the board of directors for [[East Winter Company]].
Lord Dublin is the owner of [[Googl]] Labs, which had received a royal charter from [[Legion I of Palmshire|King Legion I]] granting it a monopoly on lucrative arms trade within [[Kingdom of Palmshire|Palmshire]] territories for ten years. They also sit on the board of directors for [[East Winter Company]].


==Military career==
==Military career==
Lord Dublin was appointed Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Foot in the [[Palmshire Army]] on 8 January 2011. As commanding officer of the regiment, he was responsible for its recruitment and oversees day-to-day operations of the regiment including training and drills as well appointing officers below his rank in the regiment.
Lord Dublin was appointed Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Foot in the [[Palmshire Army]] on 8 January 2011. As commanding officer of the regiment, they were responsible for its recruitment and oversees day-to-day operations of the regiment including training and drills as well appointing officers below their rank in the regiment.


==Political career==
==Political career==
Lord Dublin was created the Earl of Dublin on 10 December 2010 and took up his seat in the Parliament on 11 December 2010. He was later created the Earl of Arcadia on 8 May 2011, with his Earldom of Dublin becoming subsidiary peerage, a first in [[Peerage of Palmshire]]
Lord Dublin was created the Earl of Dublin on 10 December 2010 and took up their seat in the Parliament on 11 December 2010. They were later created the Earl of Arcadia on 8 May 2011, with their Earldom of Dublin becoming subsidiary peerage, a first in [[Peerage of Palmshire]]


Lord Dublin was appointed the [[Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs|Foreign Secretary]] in the [[GC, 1st Duke of Cypress Hollow|Duke of Cypress Hollow]]'s ministry on 8 March 2011. He would later play a critical role in downfall of his Prime Minister by voting, after being bribed by the King, against Cypress-Hollow's government budget in Parliament, which was rejected by margin of one vote on 20 March and led to collapse of the Cypress-Hollow government eight days later. This act was later criticized by some Cypress-Hollow supporters as a treachery and betrayal, while Dublin was rewarded by the King for this act with promise of supporting his proposed funding for Outerplanetary Ballistic Missiles (OPBM), which was later included in the budget passed on 20 April.
Lord Dublin was appointed the [[Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs|Foreign Secretary]] in the [[GC, 1st Duke of Cypress Hollow|Duke of Cypress Hollow]]'s ministry on 8 March 2011. They would later play a critical role in downfall of their Prime Minister by voting, after being bribed by the King, against Cypress-Hollow's government budget in Parliament, which was rejected by margin of one vote on 20 March and led to collapse of the Cypress-Hollow government eight days later. This act was later criticized by some Cypress-Hollow supporters as a treachery and betrayal, while Dublin was rewarded by the King for this act with promise of supporting his proposed funding for Outerplanetary Ballistic Missiles (OPBM), which was later included in the budget passed on 20 April.


On 28 March, he was reappointed to that office in [[Bach Zhaa, 1st Viscount Metaville|Lord Metaville]]'s ministry. He later resigned on 5 April in protest over the [[Nibbles Yocum, 1st Duchess of Rochester|Duchess of Rochester]]'s appointment as the new Prime Minister, for which he had made no secret of having ambitions for. Dublin subsequently declared his Dublin estates seceded and declared war upon the Kingdom of Palmshire, provoking a relatively bloodless yet expensive [[Palmshire War of the Roses|civil war]]. After neither side won anything and the war settled into indecisive stalemate, finally Dublin and the Rochester government agreed to an armistice and negotiated the [[Treaty of Cypress Hollow]] which was ratified by the Parliament.
On 28 March, they were reappointed to that office in [[Bach Zhaa, 1st Viscount Metaville|Lord Metaville]]'s ministry. They later resigned on 5 April in protest over the [[Nibbles Yocum, 1st Duchess of Rochester|Duchess of Rochester]]'s appointment as the new Prime Minister, for which they had made no secret of having ambitions for. Dublin subsequently declared his Dublin estates seceded and declared war upon the Kingdom of Palmshire, provoking a relatively bloodless yet expensive [[Palmshire War of the Roses|civil war]]. After neither side won anything and the war settled into indecisive stalemate, finally Dublin and the Rochester government agreed to an armistice and negotiated the [[Treaty of Cypress Hollow]] which was ratified by the Parliament.


Following his resignation, he returned to the Opposition and became its [[Leader of the Opposition|Leader]]. He later contested election for seat representing parliamentary borough of Cypress Hollow & Rockford but lost to Rochester during the [[Palmshire general election, June 2011|election in June]].
Following their resignation, they returned to the Opposition and became its [[Leader of the Opposition|Leader]]. They later contested election for seat representing parliamentary borough of Cypress Hollow & Rockford but lost to Rochester during the [[Palmshire general election, June 2011|election in June]].


== First ministry ==
== First ministry ==
Following Rochester's resignation from the offices on 25 June, Lord Arcadia was asked the following day by Legion I to form a new government, which he accepted. However, he faced challenges of getting his government's legislations passed in Parliament, since he was heading a minority government, lacking majority in either houses of the Parliament. This meant dependence on cross-benchers, or independents, to ensure his government sponsored legislations get passed. Eventually his government lost a parliamentary vote on 22 July.
Following Rochester's resignation from the offices on 25 June, Lord Arcadia was asked the following day by Legion I to form a new government, which they accepted. However, they faced challenges of getting his government's legislations passed in Parliament, since they were heading a minority government, lacking majority in either houses of the Parliament. This meant dependence on cross-benchers, or independents, to ensure their government sponsored legislations get passed. Eventually their government lost a parliamentary vote on 22 July.


In response to defeat of his government's budget, Arcadia asked Legion I to dissolve the Parliament, which was granted, triggering [[Palmshire general election, August 2011|general election]] which was held between 23 July to August 1. His party won an additional seat in the Commons (he was elected to a seat there) but failed to secure the parliamentary majority there. He later tendered his resignation to the King, which was accepted. The Duchess of Rochester then succeeded him as the Prime Minister.
In response to defeat of his government's budget, Arcadia asked Legion I to dissolve the Parliament, which was granted, triggering [[Palmshire general election, August 2011|general election]] which was held between 23 July to August 1. Their party won an additional seat in the Commons (he was elected to a seat there) but failed to secure the parliamentary majority there. They later tendered their resignation to the King, which was accepted. The Duchess of Rochester then succeeded them as the Prime Minister.


== After first ministry ==
== After first ministry ==
He was later appointed Foreign Secretary in the second Rochester Ministry on 4 August and was raised to Marquess peerage rank the next day. He was again elevated as the duke on 25 December.
They were later appointed Foreign Secretary in the second Rochester Ministry on 4 August and was raised to Marquess peerage rank the next day. They were again elevated as the duke on 25 December.


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This is official Palmshire biography of Demon Dog. For official Virtual Paradise biography of Demon Dog, please see Demon Dogg
His Grace
The Duke of Arcadia

In office
10 February 2012 - 28 July 2012
Monarch Legion I
Preceded by The Viscount Metaville
Succeeded by The Lord Tokeington
In office
26 June 2011 - 4 August 2011
Monarch Legion I
Preceded by The Duchess of Rochester
Succeeded by The Duchess of Rochester
In office
4 August 2011 - 28 July 2012
Prime Minister The Duchess of Rochester
The Viscount Metaville
Himself
Preceded by The Duke of Westover
Succeeded by The Marquess of Highworth
In office
8 March 2011 - 5 April 2011
Prime Minister The Duke of Cypress Hollow
The Viscount Metaville
Preceded by Office created
Succeeded by The Viscount Metaville

Demon Dog, 1st Duke of Arcadia, also known as 1st Earl of Dublin, was the Prime Minister of Palmshire and Lord President of the Council. They are General Secretary and Leader of the Palmshire Communist Party. The Duke of Arcadia was the Foreign Secretary during Cypress and Metaville ministries before he resigned. Arcadia was the Leader of the Opposition from 5 April 2011 until their appointment as Prime Minister on 26 June.

Business career

Lord Dublin is the owner of Googl Labs, which had received a royal charter from King Legion I granting it a monopoly on lucrative arms trade within Palmshire territories for ten years. They also sit on the board of directors for East Winter Company.

Military career

Lord Dublin was appointed Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Foot in the Palmshire Army on 8 January 2011. As commanding officer of the regiment, they were responsible for its recruitment and oversees day-to-day operations of the regiment including training and drills as well appointing officers below their rank in the regiment.

Political career

Lord Dublin was created the Earl of Dublin on 10 December 2010 and took up their seat in the Parliament on 11 December 2010. They were later created the Earl of Arcadia on 8 May 2011, with their Earldom of Dublin becoming subsidiary peerage, a first in Peerage of Palmshire

Lord Dublin was appointed the Foreign Secretary in the Duke of Cypress Hollow's ministry on 8 March 2011. They would later play a critical role in downfall of their Prime Minister by voting, after being bribed by the King, against Cypress-Hollow's government budget in Parliament, which was rejected by margin of one vote on 20 March and led to collapse of the Cypress-Hollow government eight days later. This act was later criticized by some Cypress-Hollow supporters as a treachery and betrayal, while Dublin was rewarded by the King for this act with promise of supporting his proposed funding for Outerplanetary Ballistic Missiles (OPBM), which was later included in the budget passed on 20 April.

On 28 March, they were reappointed to that office in Lord Metaville's ministry. They later resigned on 5 April in protest over the Duchess of Rochester's appointment as the new Prime Minister, for which they had made no secret of having ambitions for. Dublin subsequently declared his Dublin estates seceded and declared war upon the Kingdom of Palmshire, provoking a relatively bloodless yet expensive civil war. After neither side won anything and the war settled into indecisive stalemate, finally Dublin and the Rochester government agreed to an armistice and negotiated the Treaty of Cypress Hollow which was ratified by the Parliament.

Following their resignation, they returned to the Opposition and became its Leader. They later contested election for seat representing parliamentary borough of Cypress Hollow & Rockford but lost to Rochester during the election in June.

First ministry

Following Rochester's resignation from the offices on 25 June, Lord Arcadia was asked the following day by Legion I to form a new government, which they accepted. However, they faced challenges of getting his government's legislations passed in Parliament, since they were heading a minority government, lacking majority in either houses of the Parliament. This meant dependence on cross-benchers, or independents, to ensure their government sponsored legislations get passed. Eventually their government lost a parliamentary vote on 22 July.

In response to defeat of his government's budget, Arcadia asked Legion I to dissolve the Parliament, which was granted, triggering general election which was held between 23 July to August 1. Their party won an additional seat in the Commons (he was elected to a seat there) but failed to secure the parliamentary majority there. They later tendered their resignation to the King, which was accepted. The Duchess of Rochester then succeeded them as the Prime Minister.

After first ministry

They were later appointed Foreign Secretary in the second Rochester Ministry on 4 August and was raised to Marquess peerage rank the next day. They were again elevated as the duke on 25 December.

Regnal titles
Preceded by
Syntax
Line of succession to the Palmshire throne
5th position
Succeeded by
Sidris, Duchess of Lexington
Peerage of Palmshire
Preceded by
New creation
Duke of Arcadia
25 December 2011-present
Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Kitty Kat Kelsey, 2nd Marchioness of Dublin
Preceded by
New creation
Marquess of Arcadia
5 August 2011-25 December 2011
Elevated
New rank:
The Duke of Arcadia
Preceded by
New creation
Earl of Arcadia
8 May 2011-5 August 2011
Elevated
New rank:
The Marquess of Arcadia
Preceded by
New creation
Earl of Dublin
10 December 2010-27 July 2011
Kitty Kat Kelsey, 2nd Marchioness of Dublin
Party political offices
First
None recognized before
Leader of the Communist Party
2010-2011
Succeeded by
The Viscount Metaville
Succeeded by
The Viscount Metaville
Leader of the Communist Party
2012
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Office created
Foreign Secretary
2011
Succeeded by
The Viscount Metaville
Preceded by
The Duke of Cambria
Lord President of the Council
2011
Succeeded by
The Duke of Cambria
Preceded by
The Duchess of Rochester
Prime Minister of Palmshire
2011
Succeeded by
The Duchess of Rochester
Preceded by
The Duke of Westover
Foreign Secretary
2011-2012
Succeeded by
The Marquess of Highworth
Preceded by
The Viscount Metaville
Prime Minister of Palmshire
2012
Succeeded by
The Lord Tokeington
List of Prime Ministers of Palmshire
Rockford
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