As the clock ticked into October, the previous conflict with the Dutch, as well as the aftermath of the rubber crisis, led Arthur to announce the official start of the postponed cabinet election.

For the third Cabinet Government, they were lucky. Because they have served four months longer than the previous Cabinet government.

But they are also unfortunate because the general election for the fourth Cabinet government in Australasia is extremely hot, which means that several Cabinet ministers are likely to leave the Cabinet.

On 7 October 1911, the election of the fourth cabinet government in Australasia officially began.

Prior to this election, on October 5, 1911, the Third Cabinet Government made a report on the performance of the Third Cabinet Government to the nation in the square outside the Sydney Palace and by radio.

The third Cabinet Government has changed a lot from the previous two Cabinet Governments, and even Australasia has expanded some of its international influence during the third Cabinet Government.

Overall, Arthur was satisfied with the work of the third cabinet government. Prime Minister Walter has done a job as much as Prime Minister Evan since taking office, and Australasia's developments have been outstanding.

A report on the performance of the third cabinet of the government, consisting of tens of thousands of words, can be summarized in a few simple points.

According to Prime Minister Walter's report, the main achievements of the third cabinet government were:

First, vigorously develop the population.

According to Prime Minister Walter's report, during the third cabinet government, the total population of Australasia has grown from less than 7 million to 10.35 million now, with a total population growth of more than 3.35 million and an average annual population growth of more than 820,000.

Second, vigorously promote the economy.

When the third Cabinet Government took office in 1907, the total revenue of the national government was only $21.2 million, the total national expenditure was $29.31 million, and the fiscal deficit was as high as $8.1 million.

After four years of development, Australasia's total fiscal revenue last year was 64.17 million Australian dollars, and the total fiscal expenditure was 57 million Australian dollars, with a surplus of 7.17 million Australian dollars.

In just four years, the Cabinet Government has gone from an annual fiscal loss of $8.1 million to an annual surplus of $7.17 million.

In addition, the per capita income of Australasia was only 40 Australian dollars in 1906, and in 1910 it had reached 48.7 Australian dollars, which shows that the government attaches great importance to the annual income of residents.

Third, vigorously develop industry.

Industry as one of the criteria for considering the comprehensive strength of a country is also something that Australasia has focused on since its establishment.

Since the third Cabinet Government came to power, Australasia's industry has developed rapidly.

The annual iron output increased from 1.33 million tons at the end of 1906 to 2.1132 million tons at the end of 1910, and the annual steel output increased from 800,000 tons at the end of 1906 to 1.4005 million tons at the end of 1910.

In addition, Australasia also vigorously develops the domestic iron ore, coal, oil and other important mineral resources, which can also make the mining of mineral resources keep up with the consumption.

In addition, during the third term of the Cabinet Government, the Cabinet Government also presided over the construction of the Leonora Industrial Base, and expanded the development of Australasian chemical industry, agricultural industry, civilian industry, military industry and machinery industry.

The current Leonora Industrial Base has already provided at least 20,000 jobs to Australasia and is expected to provide at least 100,000 jobs to Australasia after the completion of the second phase of construction.

In terms of machinery, Australasia has achieved the popularization of agricultural machinery in a number of large farms in the territory, which not only saves a lot of manpower for Australasia, but also greatly expands food production to a certain extent, making the development of agriculture more rapid.

In addition to these more important directions, the popularization of policies in the fields of education, medical care and other areas of people's livelihood is also the top priority of Prime Minister Walter's speech.

For the third Cabinet government, it would be beneficial for them to seek re-election or higher positions by publicizing more outstanding achievements.

In anticipation of people across Australasia and a large amount of media attention, on October 7, 1911, the election of the fourth cabinet government in Australasia officially began.

The election was held in a large conference room in the House of Representatives, which was attended by all members of the Australasian House of Representatives.

So far, there are 298 members in the House of Representatives, of whom nearly 60 percent belong to political parties, but almost 40 percent are independent.

After all, Australasia is an absolute monarchy, and with the restrictions of electoral and party laws, parties are not so helpful to a candidate, so there are not many non-partisan members in the House of Representatives.

Unlike the election of members of the Legislature, the results of the cabinet election were decided in less than a week because less than 300 people participated.

But this week is a very painful time for all the legislators who are running, and it is also an important moment in determining their fate.

In order to show the importance he attaches to the election of the Cabinet government, Arthur attended the election ceremony on the first day and, as usual, affirmed the solemnity and fairness of the election.

The rest of the time is left to these lawmakers, except for some positions that require Arthur to provide a list, the other positions are basically open to all lawmakers, parties with more than 10 seats in the House of Representatives, and even a non-member of the House of Representatives can be nominated to be one of the candidates in a certain department.

This Cabinet election is also important for Australasia, as the fourth Cabinet Government will inevitably be very different from the third Cabinet Government.

In layman's terms, at least half of the cabinet ministers who have been re-elected for three consecutive terms in the third cabinet government will not be able to remain in the cabinet government.

Fortunately, Arthur has stated in advance that except for a few cabinet positions that need to be nominated by him, Arthur will not interfere in other positions.

This also means that if these cabinet ministers want to go further, they can only rely on their own efforts.

On October 15, 1911, Arthur again came to the council room. And Arthur's arrival also means that the election of the fourth cabinet government has ended.

Entering the conference room and sitting on the main seat, Arthur looked at the parliamentarians at the conference table with a smile on his face, and said: "Everyone, the election results of the fourth cabinet government have come out, and I believe this is your heartfelt choice. Before I formally announce the names of the members of the Fourth Cabinet Government, I would like to say a few words to all the MPs here. ”

Seeing that everyone was sitting majestically and began to listen with a serious and serious face, Arthur continued: "I believe you can also see that the situation in Europe and even the world has become more and more tense, and no one can prevent the occurrence of a major war. Even if Australasia is located in Oceania, it cannot guarantee its complete neutrality in this war. Therefore, I have stricter requirements and expectations for everyone, and I hope that with the joint efforts of all of you, Australasia can sit back and watch the development of the world situation with a neutral attitude, and strive for more international influence and status for the country as much as possible under the premise of protecting the interests of the country and the people. ”

"The House of Representatives needs to be more closely monitoring the work of the state governments to make sure that we don't stop because of our troubles. In addition, I hope that all of you MPs will be able to focus on doing practical things and using your actions to forge a better Australasia, and work with the next Cabinet Government to protect and develop our great country. ”

Syllable! Smack!

As Arthur spoke, there was a flurry of applause in the room.

"Alright, then, let the Kent butler announce the specific members of the fourth cabinet government!" Arthur smiled and looked at the Kent butler who was holding the final results of the Cabinet government election to the side.

"The specific list of the fourth cabinet government of the Kingdom of Australasia, with Dazer Watson as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Stefan Cross as Secretary of State for Education, Willie Watson as Secretary of State for Health, Robert Hillier as Secretary of State for Peace, Lauren Robert as Minister of Transport, Philip Chapman as Minister of Livelihood, Mark Raydale as Secretary of State for Agriculture, Paul Hogan as Secretary of State for Industry, Kevin Norber as Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Raul Planger as Secretary of State for Defence, The Minister of Crown Affairs is Hunter Monce-Loren, and the President of the House of Representatives is Evan Monce-Loren. H. Parks was to be the Chancellor, Gerry Harris was the Chancellor, Archbishop was Steed Malblanck, Secretary of State was Roger Joseph Ebert, and Prime Minister was Hunter Clavover Loren. That's all for the fourth Australasian Cabinet Government. ”

The outcome of the election was similar to Arthur's expectations, with most of the officials in the third cabinet government missing out on the fourth cabinet government.

This includes not only Pierre, Thomas, Richard and Andrew, and Henris, but also Prime Minister Walter in the third cabinet government.

The failure of these people to compete for higher positions also represents the departure of the old officials of the original six colonies of Australia from the top of Australasian politics.

Australasia's current cabinet officials are largely elected, or Arthur's chosen henchmen.

Of course, the reason why Evan continues to remain in the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives is that the Speaker of the House of Representatives is elected every two years with the election of members.

The next election for the Speaker of the House of Representatives was in 1912, next year.

This also means that it will not be as easy for Speaker Evin to remain in the Cabinet Government as it is for the Cabinet Ministers.

After all, after missing out on the cabinet government, the only hope for those former cabinet ministers may be Evan's position as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

After glancing at the people with different looks, Arthur smiled and said, "There are many new people in this cabinet government, and I hope this will bring new vitality to the government's work." If you are elected to the Cabinet Government, I hope that you will soon be able to familiarise yourself with your new position and work in all sectors of Australasia. ”

"Being a cabinet member doesn't mean you're going to be able to do it once and for all, it's just the beginning of your political career. The situation in Europe and the world is already in turmoil, and Australasia must not stand still at such a moment. We need to constantly grow the country's comprehensive potential, develop industry and economy, build agriculture and education and healthcare, and expand our military to ensure that we can protect the country and its citizens in any situation. ”

"I'm giving you a week to familiarize yourself with government affairs, and next week at Sydney Palace, the first Cabinet meeting of the Fourth Cabinet Government will be officially convened." Arthur said with a smile.

Arthur's plan was not to survive the First World War in a neutral and peaceful manner. Australasia must obtain enough benefits and status in World War I to ensure the distribution of benefits after the warAustralasia is eligible to participate in the subsequent World War II.

What's more, no matter which side loses, Australasia can take the opportunity to absorb a large amount of industry and population, which is an opportunity that Arthur will never allow to miss.

"As for the remaining MPs who have not been elected, do not be discouraged. No matter what position you are in, you can make enough contributions to the development of the country. These contributions will also be your capital for running for the next Cabinet Government. Whatever the role, I want everyone to see the development of the country as the most important thing, to be active and spare no effort to make Australasia better. After saying the last sentence, Arthur glanced at the crowd and led the Kent butler out of the conference room.

After Arthur left, everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief, and some began to congratulate their election to the cabinet government.

The one who received the most blessings was naturally Kent who became the prime minister of the new cabinet government.

The last time Arthur promoted Kent to the post of Secretary of State, the last time the cabinet was restructured, it made some changes in Australasian politics.

The position of Prime Minister had been in the hands of the Governors of Australia's original six colonies for ten years, and Arthur clearly hoped that someone who would be more loyal to him would be able to secure the position.

This is also the reason why the Kent butler has received a lot of support in the premiership.

After all, in addition to the six governors of the original colony, the most competitive for the prime minister of Australasia are actually these henchmen appointed by Arthur.

As for the parties and parliamentarians in Australasian politics, they may already have a lot of right to speak, but if they want to directly impact the prime minister, the highest throne in the political arena, the background and strength are still a little insufficient.

Therefore, it is better to sell face and support Kent directly.

It is precisely because of this that the fourth cabinet government has undergone a major reshuffle, and more talents have been given the opportunity to enter the cabinet government.

Of the 10 ministers in the 4th Cabinet Government, only 4 are veterans of the previous Cabinet Government, and the other 6 positions are all members of the Cabinet who were elected for the first time, which also reflects the fairness and fairness of the Cabinet election.

After all, most of the positions in the cabinet government were controlled by veteran politicians, and there will inevitably be some rumors.

Now there is more fresh blood joining the cabinet government, which is not only what the people want to see, but also what Arthur wants to see.

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