Chris Whatt

The Honourable 	The Honourable
Chris Whatt 	Chris Whatt
7th Premier of JagslandElections: 2021, 2024, 2027, 2030, 2033, 2036, 2039, 2042, 2045, 2048, 2051, 2054, 2057, 2060, 2066	7th Premier of JagslandElections: 2021, 2024, 2027, 2030, 2033, 2036, 2039, 2042, 2045, 2048, 2051, 2054, 2057, 2060, 2066
In office 	In office
1 September 2065 – 14 November 2066 	1 September 2065 – 14 November 2066
Governor 	Linda Woodhouse
Deputy 	Tony Plare
Preceded by 	Tony Plare
Succeeded by 	Brianna Norton
In office 	In office
18 November 2051 – 23 December 2060 	18 November 2051 – 23 December 2060
Governor 	Marge ShuJenny GarsoJoe Petersen
Deputy 	Henry NathanTony Plare
Preceded by 	Isa Bells
Succeeded by 	Tony Plare
In office 	In office
14 November 2021 – 22 November 2048 	14 November 2021 – 22 November 2048
Governor 	Jack CheaneyMark LoweyBrian JustinMarge Shu
Deputy 	Ryan SimsTerry MilnerConway SmithDavid DayTim WodongaHenry Nathan
Preceded by 	Andy Lange
Succeeded by 	Raj Udara
Leader of the Opposition of JagslandElections: 2069, 2072 	Leader of the Opposition of JagslandElections: 2069, 2072
In office 	In office
15 November 2066 – 6 March 2073 	15 November 2066 – 6 March 2073
Premier 	Brianna Norton
Deputy 	Tony Plare
Preceded by 	Brianna Norton
Succeeded by 	Tony Plare
In office 	In office
23 November 2048 – 17 November 2051 	23 November 2048 – 17 November 2051
Premier 	Raj UdaraIsa Bells
Deputy 	Henry Nathan
Preceded by 	Raj Udara
Succeeded by 	Isa Bells
In office 	In office
20 February 2020 – 13 November 2021 	20 February 2020 – 13 November 2021
Premier 	Andy Lange
Deputy 	Ryan Sims
Preceded by 	Simon Worthington
Succeeded by 	Andy Lange
Leader of the Conservative Party in Jagsland 	Leader of the Conservative Party in Jagsland
In office 	In office
1 September 2065 – 6 March 2073 	1 September 2065 – 6 March 2073
Deputy 	Tony PlarePaul Mallen
Preceded by 	Tony Plare
Succeeded by 	Tony Plare
In office 	In office
20 February 2020 – 23 December 2060 	20 February 2020 – 23 December 2060
Deputy 	Ryan SimsTerry MilnerConway SmithDavid DayTim WodongaHenry NathanTony Plare
Preceded by 	Simon Worthington
Succeeded by 	Tony Plare
Member of the Jagsland Legislative Assembly 	Member of the Jagsland Legislative Assembly
In office 	In office
12 November 2015 – 6 March 2073 	12 November 2015 – 6 March 2073
Personal details 	Personal details
Born 	Christopher Whatt11 November 1982Brystokan, Jagsland, Craftia
Died 	6 March 2073 (aged 90)
Political party 	Craftian Conservative Party
Spouse(s) 	Janice Goodwin
Children 	4
Alma mater 	McArthur University
Religion 	Roman Catholicism
Christopher "Chris" Whatt (/wɒt/ wot, 11 November 1982 – 6 March 2073) was a Craftian politician who was the 7th Premier of Jagsland, serving in this position three separate times (2021–2048, 2051–2060 and 2065–2066). Whatt became the leader of the Craftian Conservative Party in Jagsland in 2020, and quickly gained traction, becoming the first Conservative premier of the state in 2021. Whatt's first tenure lasted 27 years, and remained undefeated for 8 consecutive elections. Defeated in the 2048 state election, he remained as party leader and won the next election in 2051, defeating the National United Party after a single term. He became the longest-serving Premier in history (of any state) after surpassing Hendrick Rodd's record (Premier of Wintaro from 1989 to 2023, or 34 years), and continued as Premier until 2060 at age 78, when he stepped down in favour of his deputy Tony Plare, due to health issues. However, he remained in parliament and regained the premiership in 2065 after a leadership spill, and led his party to defeat in the 2066 state election. Becoming the oldest Craftian parliamentarian in recent history, he remained as Leader of the Opposition and Conservative Party leader until his death in 2073, aged 90.
Whatt was a MP in the Jagsland Legislative Assembly for almost 58 years from 2015 to 2073; this is the record for the longest unbroken tenure of any Craftian parliamentarian. He remains the longest-serving Premier of any state with a total of 37 years in office. His premiership has been ranked as one of the best due to the exponential economic growth experienced during his term, though it is also criticised for its corruption and many scandals. There is still controversy over whether Whatt exploited the electoral system with gerrymandering, branch stacking, corruption or even electoral fraud and vote rigging during his time in office.