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{{WIP}}{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Austin Merrill
| image = Cropped-The-Undertaker-2-640x853.jpg
| office1 = 26th President of Wealden
| termstart1 = 3 July 2007
| predecessor1 = [[Michael Ramsay]]
| vicepresident1 = [[Cleveland Durand]]
| chancellor1 = [[Maya Murray]] (after 2018)
| office3 = Secretary of State for National Justice
| termstart3 = 18 December 2002
| termend3 = 3 February 2004
| predecessor3 = Axel Wallis
| successor3 = Frederick Royle
| office4 = [[Gemotern of Cappedore|Member of the Gemotern]] for Cumberland Forest West
| termstart4 = 5 June 1997
| termend4 = 3 July 2007
| predecessor4 = [[Jo Spear]]
| successor4 = Herman Eldridge
| caption = Merrill in 2022
| birth_date = 14 October 1963 (age {{age|1963|10|14}})
| birth_place = [[Matthewsburg]], [[Catonia]]
| party = Wealdenite People's Party
| spouse = Matilda Mead (m. 1989)
| children = 4
| parents = Simon Merrill
| education = [[Robertson College]], [[Rothswell Community College]]
| alma_mater = [[Moyen-Orient University]]
| width = 200
| termend1 = 15 May 2023
| successor1 = ''Position abolished''
}}
'''Austin Thomas Peter Merrill''' (born October 14th, 1963), otherwise known as '''Austin Merrill''', is a Wealdenite politician, statesman, dictator, and lawyer who served as President of the [[People's Republic of Wealden]] from 2007 to 2023. As a member of the Wealdenite People's Party, he has formerly served as the Member of the Gemotern for West Forest (in [[Cumberland Forest]], [[New Cumberland]]) from 1997 to 2007. He is best known for his involvement in the [[2007 communist takeover of Wealden]].
Merrill was removed from power in the [[2023 Wealden coup d'état]]. He is currently under the custody of the government of Wealden.
== Early life ==
Merrill was born in [[Matthewsburg]], in [[Catonia]]. His father, Simon Merrill, was a local banker who had served as Mayor of the town from 1967 to 1975, and was also a member of the CSDP. After attending the grammar school Robertson College, Merrill would go on to study Politics and International Relations, and further Law and Justice at Moyen-Orient University, and after graduating, would pursue a life of law in Vernalis, before moving back to Matthewsburg and working for a local law firm.
== Political career ==
=== Gemotern backbencher ===
=== Secretary of State for National Justice ===
=== First Deputy Chancellor (2009 - 2010) ===
=== President (2007 - 2023) ===
==== 2023 coup ====
Main article: [[2023 Wealdenite coup d'état]]
== Policies ==
=== Social reforms ===
=== Economic policies ===
=== Nationalisation ===
=== Immigration ===
=== Environmental record ===
=== Foreign policy ===
=== Great Thomarian Unrest ===
== Relationship with the media ==
== Relationship with the CSDP ==
== Political views ==
Merrill is known in Wealdenite politics for his powerful speeches and energetic rallies against conservative ideals. He is a well-known supporter of the late president Quintin Howlett and, during his time as President, has been instrumental in replicating Howlett's policies on modern Wealden. He also opposed the 'New Wealden' movement in 1997 by Michael Ramsay. Politically, Austin Merrill identifies as left-wing, but many have stated that Merrill is "dangerously extremist" and has been a "traitor to the Wealdenite state at large for over 14 years".
== Personal life ==
In 2001, Merrill publicly stated that he is bisexual.
[[Category:Presidents of Wealden]]
[[Category:Wealden]]
[[Category:Characters]]
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