Ivan de Gaussy

Ivan de Gaussy, MP is one of the members of the Opposition Parliament; he is a member of the Terran Cohorts.

Early Life
Ivan de Gaussy was known to be great friends with John Furnish as they grew up. However, they grew apart with age. This was said to be the reason why, when they dove into politics, they chose opposing parties.

Career
Ivan de Gaussy joined the Cohorts after years as a lawyer. Like his friend, he was ambitious and bold. He was active in the campaigns and frequently visits his representative region. On 2260, he was chosen to become a member of the Opposition Party.

Pre-Parliament Career
Before becoming an MP, de Gaussy became a lawyer after graduating from the Manta Birchman Law School. He was rather successful, having won high-profile cases such as celebrity murders, sexual assault allegations, and the like. In addition, he was also famous for doing pro bono work, such as when he helped a wronged hotel housekeeper facing child sexual assault allegations.

Campaigning for Parliament
Upon the death of Nguyen Linh, two parties were formed: the Cohorts and Relicans. de Gaussy chose the former, in favour of the Cohorts' vision, which he referred to as "being in line with my ideals and morals". He campaigned in Anwer, where he encountered strong resistance from the Relican candidate Brian Tchinka. In his campaign, de Gaussy focused on working-class issues such as class divide, wealth inequality, and social security, in contrast to his opponent, who primarily campaigned for economic growth. de Gaussy ended up taking Anwer for the Cohorts, despite Relican sentiments still running high there.

Parliamentary Career
In previous terms, Ivan de Gaussy was Shadow Minister of Economy, and brought moderation to the table by campaigning for the working class, in contrast to the Relicans' vision for absolute economic growth. The result was a rather successful compromise of economic growth coupled with state-endorsed social securities such as housing. After the recent surfacing of reshuffle plans by Kravitz Michaelson and Harry Chakotay, however, de Gaussy's future position is still unclear as of now.

Personal Life
ivan de Gaussy is a single father of two. He was tightlipped about his wife, and he never spoke of her.