Harvey Galloway

## The Right Honourable  Sir Harvey Galloway  the Lord Paisley  KG KP KBE CC GBM RVO MLA MLC MP FC PC

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**Sir Harvey James Galloway, Lord Galloway**, commonly referred to as **Harvey Galloway**, is Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, British statesman and barrister who served as the first Lord Mayor of London and Governor of Hong Kong between 2021 and 2022. He also serves as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations and is politically active within the Commonwealth. Galloway is widely recognised as the Commonwealth's founding father.

## Early career

Galloway first joined the community in 2020 as a part of the United States House of Representatives and was the leader of the Alaskan Independence Party. He first won his seat in Alaska in late 2020 as a Republican. He became party conference Chair and left the party after the term citing disagreements with then Party Leader Mark West. Galloway led the Alaskan Independence Party to its first electoral victory in the April 2022 Election, in which Galloway won first place in the House of Representatives. To attain independence for the United States, Galloway campaigned and pressured the government to eventually declare Independence in July 2021. Galloway contested his last election in April 2022 in which his party gained two seats in the House of Representatives and one seat in the Senate. He left the country upon applying for British Citizenship citing toxicity and the moderation team’s incompetent governance.

## Career

### Lord Mayor of London (2021-2022)

Galloway was appointed as Lord Mayor of the City of London on the 27 August 2021. He was the first Lord Mayor of the City of London. His appointment was done during a prosperous period of the United Kingdom which saw increased interest and members in the country. Galloway is credited with successfully bringing residents to the city with a record high of 17 residents and currently and an active economy within the City. Galloway hosted and met with leaders during his tenure including Prime Minister Donovan Moore, then-Mayor of London John Bercow, and House of Lords Leader Timothy Laurence.

Galloway on the 26th of November with Donovan Moore signed the Charter of the City of London. Parliament then ratified it the following week. He then dissolved the First Legislature of the City of London and scheduled elections for the 10th and 11th of December on the advice of the Common Council. This has made the City of London be the first place within the United Kingdom and Europe to have established elections. Galloway Encouraged political activity with the establishment of the London Fellowship Group and the London People's Association. After the second elections for the City of London Corporation the City became highly populated and the third largest in the community. By the end of his term, he established the City of London Police and pushed forward a policing act. He also established a city owned press and the London Stock Exchange which would later be implemented as the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Galloway's term ended with his resignation on January 16th being succeeded by George Mountbatten.

### Secretary-General of the Commonwealth (2022-2023)

Galloway was unopposed on (date) to become the first Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations. Galloway first scrapped the Commonwealth Charter calling it a "joke" and created a new version which outlined the institutions and rules of the Commonwealth of Nations.

### Deputy Prime Minister (2022-2023)

Prime Minister Donovan Moore appointed Galloway as Deputy Prime Minister on 27 September 2022, his appointment made him the first Cabinet Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to serve within the House of Lords. As Deputy Prime Minister Galloway played as a close advisor to the Prime Minister, a role which preceded his appointment. Contributing to government policy and took on various ministerial portifilios such as Leader of the House of Lords and Foreign Secretary.

Galloway as Foreign Secretary bolstered Commonwealth integretation with the treaties of Cardiff, Dublin and Glasgow. He was a staunch supporter of establishing relations with France in order to create a 'healthly' and 'strong' regional alliance, leading to the reconongition of France and their inclusion into the Treaty of Cardiff and Glasgow.

### American relations

Galloway voiced his support for cutting off relations with the United States viewing the U.S Government's actions as an act of sabotage, and the 'final straw.'

> "The day America focuses on their own problems more than us will be the day they reclaim the mantle of quality and professionalism." Harvey Galloway, January 2022
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### European relations

Galloway is widely considered the most Pro-European official within the United Kingdom. He initially supported the idea of forming a Council of Europe however it was abandoned falling the collapse of Europe and the emergence of the Commonwealth o Nations. Having been close friends with Polish President Andrej Duda, Galloway became a close diplomatically of the Country within the United Kingdom. On 5 October 2022 Galloway was appointed Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs by Prime Minister Donovan Moore and led diplomatic talks regarding French Recognition.

### Monarchy

Galloway describes himself as a supporter of constitutional Monarchy and supports the Royal Family of George II. He was skeptical of the Royal Family of George I spearheading government reforms towards the Royal Family. He argued that the Royal Family was inactive and that a slimmed down monarchy was a more ideal and efficient system. He was also critical of the lack of accountability the Royal Family faces and for the Royal Family for having Consorts and spouses calling them “a relic of roleplay marriages in the community.” Despite this he expressed support for the King although disagreeing with his management of the Royal Family.

## Personal life

Galloway is close and friends with Erika McClaine and George Mountbatten with both friendships predating their arrival to the community. He has estates across the Commonwealth having an interests in all the various cultures. Galloway told the BBC he enjoys creating portraits and sculptures of his colleagues in his free time.

## Awards

* On 19 August 2022, Galloway was presented the Order of the Garter by His Majesty King George I.
* On 19 August 2022, the Governor-General of Ireland George Mountbatten presented Galloway with the Order of Saint Patrick.
* Knight of the British Empire by His Majesty, King Charles III
* Order of Canada
* Royal Victorian Order
* Order of Australia
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* In November 2022, Galloway was sworn-in as a Privy Councilor by His Majesty King George I.
* Grand Bauhinia Medal by His Majesty's Hong Kong Committee on Honours
* In 2021, Galloway was named the 9th Most Influential Bloxburg Figure by Politicus.
* On 13 November 2021, Galloway was conferred the Freedom of the City of London and received the Right Honourable upon becoming Lord Mayor.
* On 23 November 2022, Galloway was awarded the Order of the Thistle.
* In 2022, Galloway was voted the 2nd Most Impactful Figure on British History.
* On 13 November 2022, Galloway was selected as Grand Master and Knight of the Orange Order.