Victorian Peerage

The Victorian Peerage is the de-facto unicameral representative body of Victoria.

Overview

The Victorian legislative body is represented by a group of people known as peers which occupy seats for a member-state.

Peers are almost entirely, with the exception of New Ave, leaders of a city within the republic that are given a voice in matters involving everybody within the republic as a whole. Since Victoria functions as a confederation, member cities are not forced to obey most Victorian national law over local law even if the national law was passed unanimously, but they are forced to recognize the sovereignty of every member as well as obey Dutch law.

If a member-state leaves the republic, it's seats in the peerage are forfeited.

Peerage Decisions

Pre-March peerage decisions are not included.

Peer Issues	Decision	Special Notes
Victoria union with Palmshire (March 2016)	Unanimously in favor	A vote was made to formally decide if Victoria should start talks regarding joining the Kingdom of Palmshire. Discussions continued within a Privy Council meeting but were left unfinished.
Membership of Phoenix City (August 2016)	2-1-1 in favor	A vote was made due to circumstances regarding a video as well as if AW members qualify as candidates for submission into the Republic.
Victoria union with Palmshire (August 2016)	3-1 against	A vote was made to formally decide if Victoria should continue talks regarding joining the Kingdom of Palmshire.
Peerage transfer (August 2016)	3-0-1 in favor	A vote was made to dissolve the 2nd vacant seat of New Ave and transfer Alphaworldian to the 2nd vacant seat of the City of Victoria. Alphaworldian ultimately becomes the 2nd peer of the City of Victoria
Seat creation (August 2016)	3-0-1 in favor	A vote was made to formally grant the City of Phoenix a 2nd vacant seat in preparation for future nominations. SirGreendown currently holds the 1st seat of the City of Phoenix.
District reorganization (August 2016)	2-0-2 in favor.	A vote was made to formally decide if Victoria should reorganize into multiple districts (North, East, West, GZ). Order passed with 2 abstentions and 2 in favor.
Tourism (August 2016)	2-0-2 in favor	A vote was made to charge tourists 10 litecoins to visit several attractions within the city. Order passed with 2 abstentions and 2 in favor.
Seat creation (August 2016)	2-0-2 in favor	A vote was made to formally decide if Victoria should retain the current system of the peerage voting to create new seats for members versus new members getting an automatic seat without Peerage intervention. Order passed in favor of retaining the current system with 2 in favor and 2 abstentions.
Economics (August 2016) (proposed)	2-0-3 in favor	A proposal by the Peer of New Ave was made to formally decide if Victoria should implement a sales tax. Order passed with 2 in favor, 2 peers in abstention, and the High Governor in abstention (governor can vote in matters of economics).
Summerville Provisional Vote (December 2016)	Unanimously in favor	A vote was made unanimously to approve of discussions regarding the city of Summerville, including relations and potential membership within the Republic.

Current Peers

• OptimumPx, (City of Victoria)
• Alphaworldian (City of Victoria)
• Jonathan, (Captaincy of New Ave)
• Vacant, (City of Phoenix)
• SirGreendown, (City of Phoenix)