J. C. Murrie

Johnson Cyland Murrie, more commonly known as J. C. Murrie (January 31, 1882 - August 16th, 1951) was the Prime Minister of Doggerland from 1928-1946. He is most notable for leading Doggerland through The Great Depression and the Second World War.

Early Life
J. C. Murrie was born as Johnson Cyland Murrie in Pretoria in the Union of South Africa on January 31, 1882. His father, Charles Wister Murrie was a Dogger diplomat to the at-the-time British-controlled Union of South Africa. His family moved around South Africa before settling in Cape Town in 1885. He spent his early years there until 1890 when his father was offered a ministry position and moved back to Doggerland. The family lived in Nandels Port for his childhood along with attending an English Boarding School in Steibo during the school year.

Education
Murrie decided in 1900 to take a few years to study at King's College in Cambridge, England before transitioning to the University of the City of Mistlân. During his time at Kings's College, he befriended a young John Maynard Keynes. He claimed that his experience in England opened him up to the wider world and helped him see a bigger picture. He excelled throughout his education eventually getting a degree in political science and philosophy with a minor in law.

Time in India
Murrie had his first job as a travel-reporter in British India as part of a Doggerland government visit starting in 1905. He enjoyed his time in India so much that he decided to stay there taking a post at the official embassy in then-named Bombay. However, he soon grew tired of India once claiming, "[Bombay] was always swelteringly hot and full of rain. Even the rain was warm as good bathwater. I was just so used to the cold of Brun-Nord. I did love the land but I longed [for] Doggerland and my people,". He fell through on this and eventually returned to Doggerland in February of 1907.

West Doggerland Dockworker's Union
Once he had returned to Doggerland, Murrie decided to travel across the country for a journalism report. Whilst on his voyage, he encountered several dock towns and learned of their oppression and struggle. In late 1907, he decided to get his life in order and start working with the West Doggerland Dockworker's Union, or WDDU. He worked primarily out of Hoovsted and Mistlân fighting for labor rights and writing political reports. He soon gained notoriety in the world of Doggerland labor for his fierce speaking style and no-nonsense attitude. Several politicians approached him in wake of the 1910 and 1914 elections, but he declined the offer stating, "My mission is with the general working-person of Doggerland. [The workers] will always be my highest priority,".