East Andrulasias

East Andrulasias is a state in Sheaman that was admitted into the Union in 1950 as with most other states at the time. It is located in the north east of the country and is considered a conservative state with a currently right-wing state legislature. The state's population in the 2020 Sheaman Census was calculated to be 804,580 but a newer estimate in early 2023 estimates that the populations is at about 821,000 in 2023.

## History

### Formation & Early Years: 1950 - 1980

East Andrulasias was formed in 1950 after Sheaman passed the States Act 1950 that started the 1950 nationwide state elections. After the Federalization Referendums Act 1949 was passed, political parties in East Andrulasias began being formed including the Labor Party, Progressive Liberal Party, Liberal Unionist Party, and the United Party. The 1950 East Andrulasias State Election led to Liberal Unionist winning 52 seats, United winning 50 seats, Progressive Liberal winning 22 seats, and Labor winning 6 seats in the 130 seat legislature. Liberal Unionist and Progressive Liberal would end up forming a majority coalition a week later. The 1950 East Andrulasian Governor election saw Mark Wallaley being elected as Governor who was a part of the Liberal Unionist Party, he won in the 2nd round of voting.

The Liberal Alliance was in control of East Andrulasias between 1950 and 1962 with the exception of having to work with the Labor Party between 1958 and 1962 to form a majority government. The Liberal Alliance lost the 1962 State Election when United won a majority government, winning a massive 76 seats and the 1962 Governor election also led to Jamie Wright of the United Party to be elected. United won both elections due the popularity of liberal politics dropping and the major progressive policies that were past during the 50s and early 60s. United went on the to win both the 1966 Governor and State Elections with a slim majority in both elections this time. They remained in power until 1970 when Sophie White banned elections and replaced state governments with members of SWLDP and later Liberal National.

During Sophie White's and Ivan Jack's dictatorship from 1970 to 1974 and 1974 to 1980 respectively, the state generally opposed the dictatorships. The economy of Andrulasias majorly collapsed due to major deforestation as well as people moving out of the state to more populated states in search of a better life. Many jobs became vacant and the economy practically collapsed as early as the mid 1970s. The blame was put on the late United Party government as well as Sophie White and Ivan Jacks leading to a rise in the Labor Party and Liberal Alliance's popularity during the late 1970s.

### Modern Day: 1980 - Present

When democracy was restored in Sheaman so was states, leading to the 1980 East Andrulasias Governor and Legislative Elections to happen. Jake Campton of the Liberal Unionist Party was elected as governor after a second round of voting and the liberal alliance and Labor easily destroyed the right alliance in the legislature, leading to a Liberal Unionist - Progressive Liberal government to be formed. The 1984 elections were almost a failure for the liberals but after forming a coalition with Labor they managed to stay in government. The 1988 Governor and Legislative election led to a United Party victory, with a coalition being formed with the Moderate Party, a centre to centre-right party, in order to form a majority, the 1992 State Election led to a reduced majority for the Conservative Alliance and was the election that made the Labor Party the official opposition for the first time.

In 1996, Labor formed a coalition with the Liberal Alliance in order to form a majority and for the first time ever, the Labor Party was elected, with candidate, Max Watford being elected as Governor.

## Government & Politics

### Executive

Main Article: *Governor of East Andrulasias*