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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.
Doctor Edmund Cosmo Maltravers MD, LLB | |
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| 13th Chancellor of the Kodiak Republic | |
| In office 21 January 663 – 17 February 667 | |
| 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 1st Maltravers Administration
Maltravers would assume office on the 18th January 663, succeeding Chancellor Magnus Ward. He ran on a platform of reinvesting the nuclear energy grid, loosening restrictions around abortion, beginning an anti smoking and alcohol campaign, and transportation improvement. His policy around loosening restrictions around abortion would shortly thereafter go through the General Assembly, it wasn't until later that legislation around the Nuclear Power Grid and Transportation would pass through.
On the 22nd November, 663, several key sectors in the Southern Provinces would go on strike. The demands of the strikes were higher wages, less hours, and improved health and safety conditions. By the 25th November the strikes had escalated in which a natural gas power plant was destroyed in Sjokalade; that same day President Kyros had gone to meet with the protesters, where he was subsequently shot and hospitalised, Maltravers made a public statement sending his thoughts and prayers to Kyros and denouncing the Commune.
By the 27th of November, Maltravers had been made to make a difficult decision - he broke with the pacifist teachings he had held so dear. On the 27th he ordered intervention by joint police and military forces. This came as the Vanguard continued to occupy small towns and villages in the province. Around December of 663, Theyge also saw attacks by protesters, once again Maltravers sent support via a public broadcasting. In February 664, the Kodiak Navy faced off against commune forces, this incident saw the Godsith put out of action for a considerable amount of time. Maltravers would then make the difficult decision on the 29th of April to abandon Crystal City in order to spare more bloodshed. Angered by significant losses, in the late summer of 664 Maltravers announced changes to the military hierarchy. This included a general who happened to be affiliated with the left; his dismissal (based upon his lack of skill and necessity) caused backlash from the KWP.
As the winter of 664 began, Maltravers social service Minister Urisko would disappear. It is currently unknown what happened to him. However, the event caused a brief security concern, alongside concerns around the election in 666. In October of 664, Patrick Barber was finally captured by a special team. He was subsequently taken to hospital before being taken back to the capital.
Crystal City was finally recaptured on the 13th January, 665. This came after support from the URA, including armoured tanks, arrived to help the Kodiak Army in an assault. On the 18th, Commune forces would begin to withdraw.
Toward the end of the term, Maltravers's health had declined greatly. He had noticeably aged and was sleeping far more than usual. The effects of the Commune and the uprising had caused a majority of these issues. As the election period drew closer, Maltravers announced he would run to seek a second term. In October of 665 Maltravers would undergo a Coronary artery bypass graft.
The 2nd Maltravers Administration
In January of 666, Maltravers would win a second term. The earliest days of his term would see further turmoil in Graz, which saw fighting from multiple groups. Maltravers ordered a swift response to the situation. Maltravers second term would focus primarily on this issue, as further dissent began to occur. September of 666 saw Maltravers face further pushback against an increasingly hostile KWP, causing a great burden upon his health.
In February 667, after having another breakdown, and due to a no confidence vote, he resigned.
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 640), Henry (born 641), Wilhelmina (born 643), Orion (born 648).
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.
