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| + | {{Quote|Level one, Minister for Magic and Support Staff.|The lift announcement at the British Ministry.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
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| − | The [[Minister for Magic]] is the highest position in the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] and has powers that reflect those of the [[Muggle]] British [[Prime Minister]]. It is unknown what that exact powers of the minister are, but he or she can at sometimes act in authoritarian fashion. The Minister liaises in person with the Muggle Prime Minister in times of emergency. It is unknown how the Minister for Magic is chosen. |
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| + | '''Minister for Magic and Support Staff'''<ref>{{DH}}, chapter 12</ref> is a section of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] located on [[British Ministry of Magic#Level 1 - Minister for Magic and Support Staff|Level One]] of the Ministry. It is comprised of the [[Minister for Magic]], the highest position in the Ministry, and the Minister's support staff, who assist in the daily administration of the [[Wizarding world|wizarding world]] in Great Britain. Given the direct access to the Minister these staff appear to enjoy, it is likely that these positions are high in the hierarchy of the Ministry and are separate from the normal Departmental system. |
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| − | While a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, [[Tom Riddle]], the boy who would become Lord Voldemort was widely predicted to become Minister for Magic someday. Riddle refused all offers of assistance to find work at the Ministry, however. [[Albus Dumbledore]], former Headmaster of Hogwarts, was offered the job of Minister and refused it at least three times. |
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| + | ==Office location== |
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| + | The suite of offices is located on [[British Ministry of Magic#Level 1 - Minister for Magic and Support Staff|Level One]] of the Ministry. This level's floor is covered in thick purple carpets, and all the offices within contain a gleaming mahogany door. Each door bears a small plaque with the owner's name and position.<ref name="DH13">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 13 (''The Muggle-Born Registration Commission'')</ref> |
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| + | ==Known positions== |
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| − | ==List of known Ministers== |
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| − | *[[Artemisia Lufkin]] - [[1790s|1798]]-[[1810s|1811]] |
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| + | *[[Advisor to the Minister for Magic]] |
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| − | *[[Grogan Stump]] - [[1810s|1811]]-[[1810s|1819]] |
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| − | *[[Faris Spavin]] - [[1860s|1865]]-[[1900s|1903]] |
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| − | *[[Nobby Leach]] - [[1960s|1962]]-[[1960s|1968]] |
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| − | *[[Millicent Bagnold]] - [[1980]]-[[1990]] |
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| − | *[[Cornelius Fudge]] - [[1990]]-[[1996]] |
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| − | *[[Rufus Scrimgeour]] - [[1996]]-[[1997]] |
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| − | *[[Pius Thicknesse]] - [[1997]]-[[1998]] |
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| − | *[[Kingsley Shacklebolt]] - [[1998]]-Present |
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| − | ==Minister's Staff and known offices== |
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| − | While the Minister has many officials such as the Heads of Department report to him, his support staff are the Undersecretaries and assistants who help the Minister in the day to day administration of the wizarding world. The department is located on the first level of the Ministry of Magic, and the following staff works there: |
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*[[Senior Undersecretary to the Minister]] |
*[[Senior Undersecretary to the Minister]] |
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*[[Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic]] |
*[[Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic]] |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | *The Minister's support staff appear to be comparable to the |
+ | *The Minister's support staff appear to be comparable to the {{wplink|Cabinet Office}} in the British [[Muggle]] government. |
| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' {{Mention}} |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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{{Ministry Departments}} |
{{Ministry Departments}} |
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| − | [[Category:Ministry of Magic employees]] |
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| + | [[es:Ministro de Magia y Personal de Apoyo]] |
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Revision as of 06:07, 30 December 2013
- "Level one, Minister for Magic and Support Staff."
- — The lift announcement at the British Ministry.[src]
Minister for Magic and Support Staff[1] is a section of the Ministry of Magic located on Level One of the Ministry. It is comprised of the Minister for Magic, the highest position in the Ministry, and the Minister's support staff, who assist in the daily administration of the wizarding world in Great Britain. Given the direct access to the Minister these staff appear to enjoy, it is likely that these positions are high in the hierarchy of the Ministry and are separate from the normal Departmental system.
Office location
The suite of offices is located on Level One of the Ministry. This level's floor is covered in thick purple carpets, and all the offices within contain a gleaming mahogany door. Each door bears a small plaque with the owner's name and position.[2]
Known positions
- Minister for Magic
- Advisor to the Minister for Magic
- Senior Undersecretary to the Minister
- Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic
- Head of the Muggle-Born Registration Commission (Only under Voldemort's puppet regime in 1997-1998)
Behind the scenes
- The Minister's support staff appear to be comparable to the Cabinet Office in the British Muggle government.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, chapter 12
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 13 (The Muggle-Born Registration Commission)
