Fraser Merrick

Fraser Merrick, born 13th March 1916 and died 20th May 2001, was an Antanosian politician who served as president of Antanos from 1973 to 1976. Merrick was a long time unionist and became a state senator in New Vedenner in 1946 for the Socialist Party. Merrick remained a state senator until deciding to run as governor of New Vedenner in 1964 and successfully won, being reelected twice again until running for president of Antanos in 1973 after Morgan Brutus until 1976, becoming one of the more left-wing presidents of the Liberal Party.
Merrick was born in Onnuck, New Vedenner, outside the capital city, and moved to Repum, New Vedenner, when Merrick was 6. Merrick left school at 18 in 1934 and became a bricklayer for a few years until becoming a coal miner. Merrick was a part of the Coal, Iron, & Steel Union whilst he was a coal miner and was convinced by his dad, Phillip Merrick, to pursue a career in politics and join the Socialist Party which Merrick did after the war, and was elected as a state representative in the New Vedenner State Assembly. Merrick remained a state representative until being selected as governor-nominee for New Vedenner by the Liberal Party in 1964, going on to win the election. Merrick went on to perform even better in the 1967 governor election and better again in the 1970 governor election.
Merrick declared his candidacy for president of Antanos in mid 1972. He was picked as the presidential candidate for the 1973 Presidential Election in late 1972 and went on to win the election the following year. Merrick represented a more left-wing position in the party and was determined to push economically left-wing and socially left-wing policies. Merrick nationalised energy in the country in 1974 in response to the 1973 Energy Crisis, legalised same-sex relations nationally in 1975, and passed the Marine Life Protection Act 1976 that protected certain animals from being hunted or captured. Merrick lost the 1976 Presidential Election to Erik Mogey but continued on as a politician by serving as a senator from 1982, later retiring in 1991 and dying 10 years later in 2001.
== Early Life & Unionism: 1916 - 1946 ==
Merrick was born in Onnuck, New Vedenner, to Phillip Merrick and Jane Merrick on the 13th of March 1916. Merrick attended Nashyuk Elementary from 1921 to 1928 before attending Nashyuk & Occusk High from 1928 to 1934. Merrick left school and immediately became a bricklayer as per his father's request. He left his job as a bricklayer in 1936 at the age of 20 and became a coal miner, joining the Coal, Iron, & Steel Union following his taking up of the job. Merrick became an avid socialist during this time, participating in plenty of strikes during the 30s.
Merrick was enlisted to the war efforts in World War Two in 1941 after Antanos joined the war. Merrick served until the end of the war in 1945. Instead of returning to his job as a coal miner, Merrick joined the Socialist Party not long after the end of the war which was brought about by his father's suggestion of entering politics due to his avidness in socialism. 
== State Senator in New Vedenner: 1945 - 1964 ==
=== 1964 New Vedenner Governor Election ===
Main Article: 1964 New Vedenner Governor Election
== Governor of New Vedenner: 1964 - 1973 ==
Main Article: Governorship of Fraser Merrick
=== Policies ===
=== Reelections ===
==== 1967 Governor Election ====
==== 1970 Governor Election ====
=== 1973 Presidential Election ===
== Presidency: 1973 - 1976 ==
Main Article: Presidency of Fraser Merrick
=== 1973 Energy Crisis & Energy Nationalisation ===
=== Trade Unions & the Economy ===
=== Welfare ===
=== Same-Sex Relations ===
=== Civil Rights ===
=== Environment, Wildlife, & Marine life ===
=== Foreign Policy ===
=== 1976 Presidential Election ===
== Later Career: 1976 - 1991 ==
== Retirement & Death ==