Felix Hartford

## His ExcellencyThe Right HonourableSir Felix HartfordCC CMG MP PC

Canada

* Canadian Alliance (2022)
* Conservative Party of Canada (2022)

Hong Kong

* United National Democrats (2022)
* Conservative Party (2022)

Ireland

* yeah i dont remember anymore skull

**Sir Felix Halifax Hartford** (born 16 July 1970) is a British politician, civil servant, and former journalist currently serving as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport since 14 July 2023. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the member of Parliament for Cambridge since 29 August 2021. Hartford also serves as the Governor-General of Australia since 21 May 2023. He additionally serves as commissioner of the Police Service, a branch of the Commonwealth Joint Forces, a position he has held since 18 November 2022.

## Early career

Before joining the United Kingdom, Hartford, then known as Felix Hoffmann, was the Vice Chancellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Bloxburg Deutschland. Prior to joining BDEU, he was also a citizen in the Bloxburg United States of America briefly. He was a well-known protégé and close ally of Chancellor Franz Schafer. Hartford became a strong advocate for a secure European relationship and the creation of political parties in the country. For a brief amount of time, he became acting Chancellor following Schafer's leave of absence. Hoffmann submitted his resignation on 28 August 2021 to Schafer and thanked his colleagues despite multiple differences. He later moved to the United Kingdom.

## Career

### Speaker of the House of Commons (2021)

On 29 August 2021, Hartford, then known as Canterbury, was elected as a member of Parliament for Cambridge and Speaker of the House of Commons unilaterally by members of Parliament. His tenure was rocky and he resigned a month later due to unstable circumstances surrounding his personal life.

### Foreign Secretary (2021-2022)

On 21 December 2021, Hartford was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs by Donovan Moore, succeeding Sir Noah Welch following his resignation. During Hartford's tenure as Foreign Secretary, he assured the government's foreign policy across the Atlantic and throughout Europe. He assisted Moore in mandating the denial of the United Kingdom's entry to the European Union and United Nations. He also dignified government policy when the failed European Federation was formed on 2 February 2022. As his final act in representing the Foreign Office, Hartford proposed the "Budget Revision for the FCDO Bill 2022," which sought more money for the ministry's operational funds and construction of the Whitehall headquarters. Hartford left the position on 12 April 2022, which he would be succeeded by Andrew LaNier in the prime minister's April 2022 cabinet reshuffle.

### Governor-General of Canada (2022-2023)

On 30 September 2022, Ishaan Patel, the first Governor-General of Canada, submitted and tendered his resignation to George I after months of service. He recommended Hartford as his successor, which Hartford graciously accepted. However, consequently, Hartford severed all political affiliations in Canada for impartiality. The King invited Hartford to Buckingham Palace and appointed him as Governor-General the next day.

Upon the abdication of George I on 30 November 2022, Hartford proclaimed George II as the monarch of Canada in Ottawa the day after. In great hopes of a new sovereign and the continuance of his tenure, Hartford also ordered the construction of a new Rideau Hall in December 2022.

Since taking office in September, Hartford has administered the November 2022, February 2023, and April 2023 Canadian federal elections. In April, he invited William Rothesay to form a government and become the 7th Prime Minister of Canada following the Liberal Party's first win in a Canadian federal election. The landmark event ended the long streak of female prime ministers in Canada.

On 21 May 2023, Hartford announced his unforeseen resignation from the portfolio. He would be succeeded by Harvey Galloway, who would be appointed the day after and become the 3rd Governor-General of Canada.

### Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (2023-)

On 14 July 2023, during Moore's May cabinet reshuffle, Hartford returned to the frontbenches as the Secretary of State of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

### Governor-General of Australia (2023-)

Upon his resignation as the King's representative in Canada, Hartford would be appointed on 21 May 2023 as Governor-General of Australia after Jordan Verlice's personal departure from the occupation as well.

## Political positions

### American relations

Hartford calls for complete severance of diplomatic relations and political ties with the United States. He views the country as a toxic environment meant for those who seeked their political agenda rather than the interests of their own nation. After the announcement by the United States that they would shut down their dual citizenship programme and numerous attempts by America to re-establish diplomacy between the two countries, Hartford stated at a constituent surgery:

> "*They ended it. We didn't. Should the United States attempt to reconvene diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom, we shall remind them how they had first decided that we weren't worthy of those relations we had strove to uphold.*"
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### European relations

While Hartford encourages the reconvening of diplomatic relations across the European continent, he heavily opposes the idea of a European Union, or any attempt by the United Kingdom to join one if one was to be established. He states that it was due to the failure in the past of an E.U. that caused him to form these views. However, he continues to support maintaining positive and close relations with France.

### Commonwealth relations

Hartford is a strong supporter of close Commonwealth relations, calling for all members of the Commonwealth to create formal relations with each other rather than at the organization's summits.

### Monarchy

Hartford is a strong supporter of the monarchy.

## Private life

Hartford is friends with mainly well-known individuals in the United Kingdom, including Donovan Moore, Ishaan Patel, Harvey Galloway, Tim Harrison, Jordan Verlice, Frederick McClaine, and Artem Peters. He currently resides at his London townhouse, but also regularly resides at Government House and Admiralty House, in Canberra and Sydney respectively, as part of his duties as Governor-General of Australia. He formerly resided at Rideau Hall during his time as the viceroy in Canada.

## Notes

1. ↑ Formerly called **Felix Edward Canterbury** and **Felix Edward Halifax Hartford** prior to the current.