When Fudge Became MoM (WAS: Lily,James and Azkaban.

[KathyK]

No: HPFGUIDX 112211

Hi!

Debbie, Great Post!  I agree with everything you wrote.  I just have 
one thing to throw in:

Debbie:

>That wouldn't happen until the existing Minister of Magic (who 
remains unidentified) retired, was sacked, or (if it is an elected 
post) failed to be reelected.  We don't know when the position 
became available.<

KathyK:

We do know who was Minister before Fudge.  Millicent Bagnold was 
Minister of Magic before Fudge got the position.  She retired and 
Fudge got the job.  And according to the _Quibbler_ article in 
Chapter 10 of OoP, Fudge was elected to the position.

Arthur Weasley talking about Dumbledore and Fudge:

(OoP Ch 5, US ed pg. 93)

"He's never wanted the Minister's job, even though a lot of people 
wanted him to take it when Millicent Bagnold retired.  Fudge came to 
power instead, but he's never quite forgotten how much popular 
support Dumbledore had, even though Dumbledore never applied for the 
job."

KathyK