User:Edmund Cosmo Maltravers
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Edmund Cosmo Maltravers
Edmund Cosmo Maltravers Jr (3 February 613 – present) is a Kodiak Politician and Doctor who is currently the Chancellor of the Kodiak Republic, alongside being the current Member of the General Assembly for Aston-upon-Lum. He is the first known Quaker Pacifist Chancellor of Kodiak. Alongside being a politician, he was also a doctor and physician until his election as Chancellor.
Doctor Edmund Cosmo Maltravers MD, LLB | |
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| 13th Chancellor of the Kodiak Republic | |
| Assumed office 21 January 663 | |
| Preceded by | Willard Magnus Ward |
| Member of the General Assembly for Aston-Upon-Lum | |
| Assumed office 18 October 651 | |
| Preceded by | Thaddeus Hawthorne |
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| Born | February 3, 613 Sankeyshire, Godsith |
| Nationality | Kodiak |
| Political party | The National Unity Party (NUP) |
| Spouse(s) | Alexandrina Maltravers |
| Residence | Maltravers Bookshop, Sankeyshire, Godsith |
| Profession | Doctor, politician, writer, Bookseller |
Background and Early Life
The Maltravers (or Mautravers) family does not originate from the Maxtopian peninsula, rather immigrating there in 558 with the arrival of Llewellyn Mautravers (541-605).
Edmund Cosmo Maltravers Jr was born on the 3rd February 613 in Sankey, Godsith, to Dr Edmund Cosmo Maltravers Sr (576-653) and Sybil Maltravers (nee Graves; 582-663). He was the fourth of five children, his siblings were: John, Eustace, Francine, and Terrance. The family lived a majority of their life near the poverty line, reportedly at the time of Edmund's birth the family was residing in a single room. His father was a first generation immigrant who was a doctor and physician in Sankey who was respected within the community. Meanwhile Maltravers’ mother, Sybil Graves, came from a family of Kodiak descent; she worked originally as a secretary for the local authority. In 610 they opened a bookshop in Sankey, which was next door to the family medical practice.
His childhood was a very tragic one, at an early age his brother, John, after having an argument with his father ran away at the age of 10 when Edmund was 2 years old. It is believed that John moved abroad sometime before 640. This tragedy would not directly affect Edmund due to his age, however it greatly affected the family as a whole. Reportedly his mother never recovered from this incident.
Education
Maltravers would receive a public education at the local school in Sankey, being reputable for his recluse behaviour and excelling in science and literature. Alongside that his mother also insisted that he took Latin lessons. Throughout all his time in primary and secondary school he would pursue politics, medicine and science. After completing his secondary education in 631, he attended Kodiak National University studying Literature, Medicine and Politics & Law, where he earned both a bachelor's and a Doctorate degree by 639. Upon graduation, he returned to Sankey and established both his bookshop and took over his father's private medical practice. Becoming moderately successful, however, his bookshop is where he focused much of his time.
Stepping into politics
During the Great North War, Maltravers did not serve due to being a Quacker Pacifist and a conscientious objector. He would, during that time, focus more on his medical practice to help those in need. After the war, he would return to his bookselling more often. However, kept to his medical practice, later joined the NUP. Shortly after that, Maltravers began to write for the local newspapers political collum, resulting in him gaining some fame in Sankey.
In 651, Maltravers would take the opportunity to run in the Aston-Upon-Lum by-election after the resignation of the former Member for that Constituency, Thaddeus Hawthorne. After a rather hard fight, Maltravers would win 63% of the vote, becoming the representative for Aston-Upon-Lum.
In 663, Maltravers would run for Chancellor with the National Unity Party against Joanna Sousa of the KWP. During the campaign he consulted with the then Chancellor Willard Magnus Ward for advice. Maltravers would win the Election with over 50% of the vote. As a result of winning, Maltravers decided to step down from running his family practice, handing over to his son Edmund Maltravers III.
the Maltravers Administration
On 23rd January, 663, Maltravers would have his official portrait done. The first bill of his government was the amendment to the Kodiak Rights Act, specifically in regard to abortion. Later on into his term he had to place his Deputy Chancellor into the position of Acting Chancellor due to some personal matters OOC. Among the first successes of the Maltravers administration would be the passing of an amendment to the Kodiak Nation Rights Act which liberalised the restrictions around abortion, the amendment was written by Maltravers himself.
In late November of 663 civil war broke out, Maltravers was admittedly not quick to realise beforehand, yet was swift to respond once it became evidently apparent. He was deeply hesitant but took steps he believed to be right. As the rebellion became more serious, he began to push for military action, officially abandoning His Pacifist ways.
Personal Life
Maltravers would marry Alexandrina Stephens in 641. The two having been long time friends since first school. Eventually the two would go on to have several children: Edmund (born 642), Wilhelmina (born 645), Henry (born 648), Orion (born 651).
Before his accession to politics, he continued to work at his Small Medical Practice and Bookshop until becoming chancellor. As a result of his multiple jobs, he was able to earn quite a bit of money, an estimated 90,000 florins per year. He also continues to advocate for nonviolence and protection of small businesses. In 663, some time after him becoming Chancellor, his mother Sybill would die at the age of 81.
He is a member of the Quakers, practising as a Quaker Pacifist until 663. Although, unusually for a Quaker, he attends church - specifically St Matthew the Apostle's church in Sankey. He also attends more traditionally Quaker meeting houses as well.
