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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 [[Ministry of Magic]], and seems to be reflect the powers of the muggle British Prime Minister, who is given notice by the Minister himself on emergencies that happen in Britain. It is unknown what that exact powers of the minister are, but they can at sometimes act as an authoritarian ruler. In the books the minister is shown to be elected to the post by the peoples' choice. In times of crisis the minister is generally chosen from the position of Head of the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]], as shown for [[Rufus Scrimgeour]] and his successor [[Pius Thicknesse]] during the [[Second Wizarding War]]. |
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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 Marvolo Riddle 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 Historical Ministers'''<br /> |
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| − | *[[Artemisia Lufkin]] - 1798-1811 |
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| − | *[[Grogan Stump]] - 1811-1819 |
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| − | *[[Faris Spavin]] - 1865-1903 |
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| + | *[[Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic]] |
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| − | *[[Nobby Leach]] - 1962-1968 |
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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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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | ==Minister's Staff and Known Offices== |
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| + | *The Minister's support staff appear to be comparable to the {{wplink|Cabinet Office}} in the British [[Muggle]] government. |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| − | Below the Minister are various Under-Secretaries and heads of numerous departments. The precise chain of command within the Ministry is relatively unclear. This department has the offices of the highest ministry officials. The department is located on the first level of the Ministry of Magic, and includes the following offices: |
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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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| − | [[Category:Ministry of Magic employees]] |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | [[es:Ministro de Magia y Personal de Apoyo]] |
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| + | [[pl:Minister Magii i Personel Pomocniczy]] |
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Revision as of 23:14, 20 March 2015
- "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)
