MKJ

Summary
James Cronin (or better known by his initials MKJ) is a Doggerland Politician who is a member of the Communist Party, former Shadow Minister for Justice and former Attorney General of Doggerland.He’s currently a member of the Doggerland National Assembly from the Province of Glavell, where he was previously a member of the Provincial Assembly under the Glavell Left Action Party. He’s the twin brother of MJK

Early Life
James Cronin was born in August 12th 1990 to Mark Cronin, an immigrant from Ireland, and Martha Thatcher, a distant relative of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and a Chemical Scientist from Sentra, in Fort Åleselle, Glavell. His twin, MJK was born on the same day. He was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome when he was 6 years, which lead to his love of Politics as a special interest. His twin MJK, didn’t suffer from Aspergers. This helped him graduate with a Masters Political Science Degree from Galvell University on the same day as his brother, who graduated with a Law Degree. After he graduated he became a Lobbyist for various Autism Support Groups for 2 years

2020 Election Campaign
In 2020 Cronin announced his campaign for the Glavell Provincial Assembly for the 28th District located in Andler, where he had been living for the past 6 years, against the Incumbent Liberal Party MGP Declan Maas. Since it was believed to be a relatively Safe Liberal Seat, Maas only faced two major opposition candidates, Cronin and The Peoples League Candidate Basilius Berg. Cronin decided to run as an Glavell Left Action Party Candidate, which was a loose coalition of Leftists in Glavell. Cronin ran to the Left of Maas, who was more of a centrist.Cronin was able to secure endorsements from local Unions and Leftist Organisations, notably the Local Branch of the Communist Party, which Cronin was a member of.He supported Universal Healthcare, the SRB, Legalizing Drugs such as Marijuana and nationalising Local Transportation. Cronin would narrowly beat Maas. Cronin received 45% of the vote, Maas got 37% and Berg got 28%. Despite Cronins upset victory, the GLA was relegated to the Opposition along with the Peoples League, while the Liberal Party entered into Government.

Tenure
Cronin quickly became one of the most left-wing Members in the Provincial Assembly. Supporting Legalization of several drugs, creating A State-Funded Construction Company, cutting spending for military, Increased Wealth Taxes, and a Higher Minimum Wage. However he also supported more moderate positions such wanting to negotiate better prices for local Fishermen and Farmers, supported cutting taxes for Lower class, Middle Class and Small Business Owners and supported Nuclear Power as an Alternative for Fossil Fuels.

Controversies
In April 2020, after learning the Speaker of the Provincial Parliament, Independent Ulrike Maas (Who was a close cousin of Declan Maas, who defeated by Cronin) wasn’t putting Cronin’s New Bill, Which increased spending for Autism Support Services, to the floor ,Cronin grabbed a smoke grenade in his office (Police were never able to determine how it got in his office) and threw it into the Speakers Office after pulling the pin, engulfing the Speaker and Staff in smoke. The Speaker and many members of the Government called for Cronin’s Resignation over the incident, but Cronin was supported by many Left-Wing Members and most of the Opposition and Cronin was able to survive the Controversy after a group of Government Independents voted against a Censure Motion against him. Cronin soon became a folk hero amongst the Doggerland Left and his notoriety outside of Glavell boomed. His bill would soon be passed and signed by the Provincial Premier in May, marking a major victory for Autistic People and political victory for Cronin

National Politics
After the previous candidate dropped out, Cronin was selected to replace one of the Communist Parties list candidate, partly due to his new-found prominence. Despite being selected last minute, Cronin was elected to the Doggerland Parliament in the May 2020 elections. After the elections, the Communist Party was once again relegated to the Opposition. Despite being a member of the most far-left party in Parliament, Cronin was able to work with many members of the Parliament, notable those within the DL and LWP. When the New Shadow Cabinet was formed, Cronin was selected as the Shadow Minister for Justice.

1st Term as Shadow Minister of Justice
Cronin was selected to be the Oppositions Shadow Minister of Justice. When the Independent Democracy Party was accused of fraud over their Leadership Election, Minister of Justice Baveland Moss ordered Attorney General Enrico McPartland to write up a report on the allegations. Baveland was encouraged to do this by Cronin, who wanted to work together with Baveland over the Case. When the Attorney General finished his report on the allegations, Cronin was the first member of the Opposition to be given the report and only one before the report was revealed to the Public. Both Cronin and Baveland worked well with each other. Over the course of the Investigation, Cronin repeatedly told Baveland that any action against the IDP would be supported but the Opposition, however he also made it clear that if the Government didn’t take action, the Opposition may have to take Affairs into its own hands. When the report was made public, Cronin pushed for Baveland to demand the IDP to hold another leadership election. However the IDP refused Bavelands demand and withdrew their support from the Government after Prime Minister Saber Pardón backed Baveland.

Attorney General
After the June Snap Legislative Elections, A New Left-Wing Government was formed. Despite the DL and LWP being in the new Government, the Communist Party instead opted out of the new Government and instead engaged in a Confidence and Supply Agreement, although their leader became a member of the Cabinet. Despite this arrangement, The New Government asked Cronin to serve alongside Justice Minister William Bos as Attorney General, due to his actions as Shadow Minister of Justice. Cronin agreed and became Attorney General on June 9th 2021, making him the first Autistic Attorney General of Doggerland. He remained as Attorney General until the establishment of the Hexagon Government after the July Legislative Elections



Deputy Leader of the DCP
On the 28th of June 2021, MKJ announced his candidacy for Deputy Leader of the DCP for upcoming June DCP Leadership Election. The incumbent Deputy Leader, Holmgang chose not to run, thus MKJ was elected unopposed. However the Leader Election was tied between incumbent Leader Silvia Colson and challenger Jack Viper. Thus a revote has to be held. During that period, MKJ became Acting Leader for 2 days. In the revote, Viper won and was make Party Leader after MKJ stepped down as Acting Chair and took up his new position as Deputy Chair.

2nd Term as Shadow Minister of Justice and Appointment to Legal Council
After the Hexagon Government was formed, the DCP remained in the Opposition. After the DL failed to form a Shadow Cabinet, the DCP formed the Rebellion Shadow Cabinet along with the Libertarians, Self-Reliance and the TransHumanists. Under this new Shadow Cabinet Cronin returned as Shadow Minister of Justice. He was also nominated by the Government to serve on the Legal Council alongside Priston Michael and Apples Clarke. All nominees were passed by the Assembly. Cronin and the members of the legal council would make several rulings, one of which would have a major impact

Re-Establishment of the Senate
On July 14th, Attorney General Baal Moss publicly released a report about the abolishment of the Senate. In the report, Moss argued that the Senate wasn’t abolished under the correct procedures, and in fact, still existed. If this was the case, then all bills passed by the assembly after the “abolishment” of the senate, would actually not be in effect. Moss forwarded this case to the Legal Council. Despite Cronins opposition to the senate, believing the body as a whole is unnecessary, the Council ruled unanimously that the Senate was not abolished under the correct procedures and ordered Prime Minister Avery Wagners, who held the power to nominate Senators in the case of an open seat, to nominate 9 Senators of her choosing. She choose all 3 members of the legal council to become temporary senators along side Marius Hawyee, Seth Woods, Melvin Brady Jr, Joris Jansen, Alfred Cedil and Baal Moss approve the July Constitution, which would abolish the Senate and pass any laws only passed by the Assembly during that time period. They were appointed on July 14th and voted in favour of the New Constitution on July 16th.

However on July 18th, The Senate Re-Establishment, desire failing to reach a 2/3rds majority in the Assembly, passed the 3/5ths majority needed to pass under the new Constitution. Under this new senate, there would be 4 Districts, each with 4 Senators. Cronin decided to run for the Senate in the 1st District, where his home province of Glavell is located. MKJ ran on a platform of abolishing the Senate, Northern Independence and Workers Rights. Ultimately, Cronin would come 5th, getting 15% of the vote. Despite being Unionist, the vast majority of Cronin’s transfers went to Prime Minister Wagners, ultimately giving her a seat.

Personal Life
Cronin married fellow GLA MGP Oliver Reeves in 2019, they also have two adopted children, Heather and Adam.

Cronin also has a twin brother named Jameson, better known as MJK, who served as a Member of Parliament under the Civic Party, and became the Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs. He resigned halfway through his term due to personal reasons