Fourth King administration of Empherias

The Fourth King administration was the government of Empherias, the constituent state within the High Kingdoms of Alaxia, between 2 September 2499 and 11 August 2500. It was a minority government led by Prime Minister Lucy King as leader of the People's Socialist Party in a coalition agreement with the Green party, led by Deputy Prime Minister Georgia White. It was formed on 2 September 2499 following the 2499 provisional election where the incumbent Socialists won 296 seats, a decrease of 2 from the previous 2495 provisional election and the Greens won 2 seats, also a decrease of 2 from the previous election.

The coalition agreement agreed in 2495, where the two parties combined reached 302 seats (a majority of 4 seats), was continued despite being short 3 seats of a majority themselves. This was done to avoid renegotiating agreements with other parties and to continue the stability of that administration. As such, Georgia White was re-appointed as Deputy Prime Minister. Lena Brandst also continued as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Under the coalition agreement, the posts of Minister of Food and the Minister of the Environment were set to be given to Green party MPs. However, the Green party only retained 2 members, one of which was held by party leader Georgia White. Therefore, the Greens only filled the Environment Minister post with incumbent Emmelie Reynolds while a new Minister of Food was appointed by the Socialist party. The majority of other ministerial posts were given to the incumbent ministers under the previous administration. However, new additions included Tom Marshall, who was appointed as Minister for the Cabinet Office; Anya Rettels, who was appointed as Exterior Minister to Grensalbourg; and Emmelie Perry, who was appointed Junior Minister of the Media.

There was no major reshuffle throughout the administration as it lasted barely a year.

The administration ended following Lucy King's immediate resignation on 11 August 2500 following multiple scandals and the emergence of the new Labour party to rival the Socialist's grip on left-wing voters. James Williamson was appointed as King's replacement as Prime Minister - his previous role having been Minister for the Court of Empherias since 2491.

Despite not being appointed by the Prime Minister, the Mayoral candidates are often considered as part of one's administration as they have jurisdiction over a large percent of the population. Although they do not sit in on cabinet meetings, they do sit in on emergency government meetings. One mayoral election happened during the administration, the 2500 Mayoral Elections which saw some change in leadership.