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== History ==
== History ==
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In the end of the trial against the [[Sixth Doctor]] and the revelation of the [[Time Lord]]s involvement in the [[Ravolox]] affair, insurrections burst on Gallifrey and the High Council was deposed; new elections were announced. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'')
At the end of the trial against the [[Sixth Doctor]] and the revelation of the [[Time Lord]]'s involvement in the [[Ravolox]] affair, insurrections burst on Gallifrey and the High Council was deposed; new elections were announced. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'')


== Known members of the High Council ==
== Known members of the High Council ==

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The High Council, sometimes called the Supreme Council or High Council of Time Lords, was the governing body of the Time Lords on Gallifrey.

Officially, without a President, the Council could ratify nothing, even if this occurred in exceptional cases such as the absence of the President-elect. (TV: The Invasion of Time)

Membership

The Council was composed of Cardinals representing the colleges of Gallifrey, the most prominent being the Prydonians.[source needed] Its members were elected. (TV: The Ultimate Foe)

The Inner Council consisted of the Lord or Lady President, the Lord or Lady Chancellor,(TV: The Deadly Assassin) and the Castellan. (TV: The Five Doctors)

Other offices associated with the Council included the Gold Usher (TV: The Deadly Assassin), the Surgeon General (TV: The Invasion of Time) and the Inquisitor. (TV: The Trial of a Time Lord)

History

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At the end of the trial against the Sixth Doctor and the revelation of the Time Lord's involvement in the Ravolox affair, insurrections burst on Gallifrey and the High Council was deposed; new elections were announced. (TV: The Ultimate Foe)

Known members of the High Council

Chapters

Behind the scenes