Who should become Minister of Magic?

[tehnotlocity]

He'd get my vote.

And after all, Ron did say that if Griffindor won the Quidditch Cup in OotP, that his Dad would become MoM. They won, and it just seems like the kind of thing JK would do to put stock in that random statement.

[Tamalpias]

No. While I think Mr. Weasley would be able to play an important role in the Ministry rebuilding the Wizarding community’s respect for muggle rights, he has neither the intellect or the force of personality to make an effective head of state.

And furthermore, I think he’d rather devote his time to the coming tide of grandchildren than working 18 hour days for the next dozen years.

[Thatz]

I can't see Mr. Weasley as Minister of Magic, it just doesn't suit him. He doesn't have that drive for power, you know? I'm sure he could do it, but I don't think it's something that he'd want.

[pandabear18788]

I can't see Mr. Weasley ever wanting to become Minister of Magic. He has a completely wrong personality for it, which isn't a bad thing... it just makes him being Minister rather far fetched. I also cannot imagine that if Kingsley became a permanent minister rather than an interim one, that Mr. Weasley would be fit to take over from him once Kingsley left office.

[espada]

I think he's a bit too enthusiastic when it comes go Muggle relations, imagining him meeting wth the Muggle Prime Minister to discuss matters wouldnt go very successfully would it? Arthur would be oggling at a cell phone or a water dispenser or a coffee maker or something like that.

[lunagranger]

I really cant picture Mr. weasley as the minister of magic...he doesnt have that forceful persona, or that kind of intellect to become one..indeed he'd be good as an advisor, but not as the leading man..I think Shacklebolt looks a good MoM to me, even Bill Weasley's not a bad idea, but evntuallly I think it would be Hermione (why cant they have a female minister? she'd be perfect) or harry

[teardrops17]

Jk said once that Mr. Weaslye would never be one...

[pandabear18788]

From JKR's website:

Section: F.A.Q.
Will Arthur Weasley be the new Minister for Magic?

Alas, no.

It doesn't say that he never will be Minister, but I think it would be safe to assume that he doesn't ever become Minister of Magic.

[MLynas]

I don't think Arthur would take the job. He loves his family to much, i recon it'd be just the same as being PM in britain, your family gets put on the back burner major style.

Besides he loves muggles to much to leave his dept

[seamus4eva]

I'd like to see him as minister for magic. It might be unlikely but I like the idea.

[vampiricduck]

I think it wouldn't work. He'd go to meet the Prime Minister and ask him about the function of a rubber duck....

I think he couldn't abandon his family in such a way, and I also think his Gryffindor streak shines through. He's not exceptionally ambitious, this has been proven.

[Melonhead]

I do think that would be very cool if it were to happen. However I cannot see him being able to give that kind of comitment to anything other than his family.

[Kidney Pie]

I'm still thinking it was Kingsley..I mean just look at his name. Kingsley Shacklebolt. I mean, I always figured he'd turn out to be minister and take the shackles and bolts off of everyone, and be a good guy. It is in his name.

[MinaMurray]

i found it so cool it was Kingsley!!
i mean he's a black man. in our countries, no one rules our country. it's a great thing what JK did.

[Wizard_waker]

I think we have to remember that in one of the books it was mentioned after Draco critized Mr.Weasley for not being so high up, that it was said that he could've gotten a promotion anytime, but was happy were he was.

[Pyrodogg]

I don't see him as Head Honcho material.

He is perfectly happy working with all of the muggle related things that he already does.

Also, as minister I don't think that he would have enough time for his family, which is reason enough for him to turn down the position.

[Badgers_Rule]

Mr Weasley probably went back to what he enjoyed doing all his life, learning about muggles and thier way of life. Kingsley Shacklebolt will be the Minister of Magic.

[seamus4eva]

As much as I'd like to see Arthur as MoM; I must say that Shaklebolt is a good candidate for the position. He is strong and a good leader.

Plus he's cooler than Mr. T eating an ice cube inside an Alaskan refridgerator:

'You gotta admit, Dumbledore's got style!'

[ladylavende]

I think there would be some great humor in Mr. Weasley being nominated and seeing Molly get the chance to tell Slughorn- "Ha! So he wasn't good enough for your "Slug Club", was he? Who's laughing now?"

But honestly, I don't think he'd be the best minister- for all the reasons everyone else has already listed.

[esme_grint]

I don't see him him as MoM. Let say that he did become the next MoM, I think that he would try to get to the muggles and the wizards together somehow. I think that would be cool.