This morning the office of the Minister announced that has nominated Mr. Edric Umbridge as the next member of the Wizengamot. Mr. Umbridge was recently promoted to the head of the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes after one short year after joining the department as its assistant head in early 1890.

"Mr. Umbridge has been an excellent Ministry employee for the duration of his career and I look forward to seeing him see in this role," Minister Ross explained. The Minister originally promoted Mr. Umbridge to the head of the auror office at the beginning of the Irvingly Fog Crisis in 1888.

The nomination comes after the nomination of current head auror Faustus Prewett, another pureblood, making Minister Ross' decisions all the more questionable given the emphasis of blood equality in his agenda. Little is known about Mr. Umbridge's politics, and some sources say he may prove swing member in time.