Special Title Request

Character Name: Edwin Glass
Title Applying For: Wizengamot Elder
Character Biography: Biography

What Experience has Prepared You For This Honor?:
Edwin has been Head of the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes since becoming acting head in 2002 due to the untimely demise of the then Head of Department. Within six months his post was secured.

He has worked for the Ministry since the late 60s.

Edwin has an excellent grasp on the law, Edwin has to keep up with it as a Department Head. He's also well abreast of the far reaching ripples of wizarding kind on their Muggle cousins.

What Do You Think the Most Important Aspect of This Job Is:?
To be able to judge fairly and without influence on each of the cases brought before the Wizengamot. Edwin has dealt with more than a few silly wizards in his life, and has great patience.

Tell a Story From Your Past That Has Proven Your Mettle: 
From Bio:

There was plenty of work to clear up the catastrophic impact of war on communities, and Edwin and the staff who remained set about on the task. From there it was on to rebuild the Department - to recruit and train. Nightingale Kesali was amongst one of those who joined the department. Edwin welcomed Shacklebolt as a worthy new leader to put things right.

The skeleton crew from the senior side in the staff (who could be spared for the short term had been sent to MLE to help capture war criminals, and were away for longer than expected or had officially transferred) included Edwin who found himself swiftly promoted to second in command in 2000. Not wishing to spend his days obliviating all the time, he was not therefore head obliviator, but rather more a co-ordinator of a whole scene, taking charge.

Being Head of the Department immediately pushed Edwin firmly into the political and strategic side of the Ministry. Department leaders didn't get their hands dirty half as often, and they came with their axes to grind. The DMAC are always seen as the clean-up team. Edwin resents the MLE in particular as one of the main causes of messes. That and the bloody dragons. Its also his Department's responsibility to advise on wizarding public behaviour in events - reminding to place fireworks displays in remote areas and not to attempt obliviation.

Well versed in the Statute, the recent establishment of the Muggle Affairs Office has made Edwin particularly twitchy. He would like to keep both sides very separate, despite his upbringing.

Career Change

Character Name: Edwin Glass
Character Biography: Biography
Previous Job/Position: Head of the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes
Position Applying For: Minister for Magic

Why have you chosen to change careers?:
Edwin has always hoped he might climb to the top of the Ministry. His years here have been punctuated by the wars, and he has always felt he has done more good in the ranks, than at the top. However, he has spent 43 years in the Ministry, and 9 of those as Department Head. He has seen Ministers and Heads of Departments come and go in that time. Now, Edwin feels in these unstable times, he is a worthy hand at the tiller of the British Ministry for Magic, and it is time to step up. He has the support of his fellow Wizengamot, and now of the country according to the waters of acclamation.

Elaborate on your expertise in this new field:
Edwin joined the Ministry in 1968, and has served for 43 years. He started out as an obliviator, and gained seniority. He served through the occupied years, and was instrumental in restoring the Department for Magical Accidents and Catastrophes after Voldemort was finally removed.

In 2000, he became Deputy Head of the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes. In 2002 he was made acting head following the ironically accidental death of the Department Head. He was sworn in officially six months later, as he was considered to be doing the job well. He has served 9 years in the post, and is one of the longest standing Department Heads since the second war.

His command on Level 3 has been unfaltering. He may not be popular with Level 2 and any other Department who sees fit to cause a catastrophe, but he runs a tight ship. He upholds the statute of secrecy, is a stickler for procedure and appropriate actions. The Department is efficient and trains a small army of interns and trainees each year, who then feed into other Departments as well as remain with his. Edwin has an excellent memory for names and this translates as appreciation for his staff. However, he is no pushover.

Edwin also serves on the wizengamot and nominated his opposition to become Minister. He has sat on many trials, alongside his duties as Department Head, and considers evidence carefully. He is well versed in wizarding law, and understands where the loopholes are and would like to close many with his influence. He is well respected, and generally his voting is just, though he can be biased on werewolf policy.

Edwin draws upon a lifetime of service, deep understanding of the laws and methods of the Ministry, and the public and internal support to become Minister.

Describe your new job and how you go about doing it:
Edwin represents wizarding kind, officially, in the British Government, though he would never be allowed to attend the House of Commons to represent his ‘constituents’ due to the statute of secrecy. He does, however, work with the British Prime Minister at times of crisis when the wizarding world may or has bled out into the muggle one. They meet irregularly to keep the Prime Minister informed.

He oversees the work of all the Ministry’s Departments. He chairs meetings, boards and panels relating to all manner of wizarding life, and chairs a regular Heads of Department meeting. He and the undersecretaries ensure that the wizarding citizens of Britain are well looked after, taxed correctly, kept safe and happy. He is also responsible for checking the Ministry manages its finances effectively, with the undesecretaries and staff dedicated to the holdings of the Ministry.

At an international level, Edwin represents Britain with other Ministries, in conjunction with former Minister Zephyr. He is in charge of high-level negotiations with other Ministries and representatives of wizards in foreign countries, in conjunction with his Departments as appropriate, most often the Department for International Magical Cooperation.

Edwin’s policies are to uphold existing wizarding law - by holding the Department of Magical Law Enforcement to far greater account, and to pursue Zephyr’s attempt to increase transparency of the Department of Mysteries. He is looking to tighten restrictions on werewolves, review policies on other areas of wizarding life which threaten the statute. He is also open to reinstating dementors within Ministry control if it means they are kept in check and not a threat to the British population. He would also like to increase the number of witches in Level 1 undersecretaries and Department Heads.

Character Name: Edwin Glass
URL link to the Character's Bio: https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=11524.0

Character Age: 68
Character Occupation: Azkaban Resident

Why did your character change occupations and what qualifications do they have?:

At the end of 2012 Edwin’s luck ran out. Many of his underlings in the Ministry had been busy looking into his actions before he became Minister, particularly surrounding his relationship with Ira Almasy, Mortimer Gamp, William Shufflebottom and Lawrence Musgrave. His involvement with the Leaky Cauldron explosion, and being so complicit of Musgrave’s dealings with dementors were just two of the revelations the wizarding world heard about when it all came out.

Even Ministers have to answer for their crimes.

Character History 2013 - 2017:

Edwin was sentenced to Azkaban.

His character is to be retired, his purpose at last fulfilled!

Summary: One paragraph to be used as overall character summary and in wiki

As per above.