Prime Minister of New Cambria

The Prime Minister of New Cambria is the head of government of the Republic of New Cambria. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President upon the nomination of the Assembly of Deputies (the lower house of Parliament), and must, while he remains in office, retain the support of a majority in the Assembly. The current Prime Minister is Jeremy Kinney, AD, leader of the Social Democrat Party.

Overview
Under the Constitution of New Cambria, the Prime Minister must be appointed from among the members of the Assembly of Deputies. In the event that the Prime Minister loses the support of a majority in the Assembly, he is not automatically removed from office, but, rather, is compelled either to resign or to persuade the President to dissolve the Assembly. The President may refuse to grant a dissolution, and, in effect, force the Prime Minister to resign, but, to date, no president has exercised this perogative.

The Prime Minister may lose the support of the Assembly by the passage of a vote of no confidence, the failure of a vote of confidence, or, alternatively, the Assembly may refuse supply. In the event of the Prime Minister's resignation, he continues to exercise the duties and functions of his office until the appointment of a successor.

The Prime Minister nominates the remaining members of the Executive Council, who are then, with the consent of the Assembly, appointed by the President. The Prime Minister also has the authority to have fellow members of the Council dismissed from office. He or she is further responsible for appointing nine members of the Senate.

Salary
The Prime Minister's salary is somewhat lower than for leaders in many other countries: ₤237,500 annually, compared to US$400,000 (about ₤345,000) for the President of the United States, GB£187,000 (about ₤263,000) for the British Prime Minister, and €231,000 (about ₤278,000) for the President of France. He is paid higher, however, than his counterpart in Canada, who receives CA$301,600 (about ₤218,000). In May 2009, the government announced a 10% salary cut for all Ministers, including the Prime Minister.

Residence
From 1978 to 2007, the Prime Minister's official residence was Donovan House, located at 22 Caledonia Street in Arvant. The Office of Public Works renovated Donovan House in 2007, at a cost of nearly ₤500,000. Former Prime Minister Adam Duval used it as a residence before and after its renovations, however current Prime Minister Jeremy Kinney only uses it for official functions, and maintains his private residence in Downey.