MKJ

Summary
James Cronin (or better known by his initials MKJ) is a Doggerland Politician who is a member of the Communist Party of Doggerland and the Oppositions Shadow Minister for Justice.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.

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. He was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome when he was 6 years, which lead to his love of Politics as a special interest. This helped him graduate with a Masters Political Science Degree from Galvell University. 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 Owing Americans 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.