150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT FAMINE IN IRELAND - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House recalls that 1995 marks the 150th anniversary of the great famine that followed the failure of the potato harvest which devastated Ireland, and is one of the most tragic events in Irish history with an estimated loss of life due to fever and starvation at one and a half million, although the full numbers will never be known as it was not compulsory to record births or deaths before 1864; notes that at least another million fled to other countries for fear of starvation, and notes the population went down from eight million in 1841 to four million 1871, as a direct result of the famine which had a catastropic effect on the population; and further notes the the geographical position of Liverpool as a major seaport led to hundreds of thousands of Irish people flooding into the city, creating huge problems of overcrowding and disease which inevitably led to the typhus epidemic of 1847 and the cholera epidemic of 1849 which claimed 6,394 deaths in Liverpool; and realising the great cultural and historical connections between Ireland and Liverpool hopes that the year will not pass without some action by both governments or government agencies to record this historic event.

Signatures (159)

Supporters (158)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Liverpool, Riverside

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Adams, Mrs Irene

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Liberal Democrat

Liverpool, Mossley Hill

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Austin-Walker, John

Newham North West

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Barron, Mr Kevin

Bell, Sir Stuart

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Houghton and Washington

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat

Caborn, Mr Richard

Sheffield Central

Callaghan, James

Heywood and Middleton

Canavan, Dennis

Liberal Democrat

Chisholm, Mr Malcolm

Edinburgh, Leith

Church, Ms Judith

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clarke, Mr Eric

Connarty, Michael

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Islington North

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Coventry South East

Ceredigion and Pembroke North

Davidson, Mr Ian

Oldham Central and Royton

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Glasgow, Pollok

Manchester, Blackley

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gordon, Mildred

Graham, Mr Tommy

Renfrew West and Inverclyde

Griffiths, Mr Win

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Leeds South

Warrington South

Liberal Democrat

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Howarth, Mr George

Howells, Dr Kim

Warrington North

Liberal Democrat

Southwark and Bermondsey

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Hutton, Mr John

Barrow and Furness

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Ingram, Mr Adam

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Lewis, Mr Terry

Liddell, Mrs Helen

Litherland, Robert

Manchester Central

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Liverpool, Garston

Mackinlay, Andrew

MacShane, Mr Denis

Mallon, Mr Seamus

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Newry and Armagh

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow, Shettleston

Marshall, Mr Jim

Leicester South

Martin, Mr Michael J.

Glasgow, Springburn

Martlew, Mr Eric

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Glasgow, Rutherglen

McCartney, Sir Ian

McFall, Mr John

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McMaster, Gordon

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWilliam, Mr John

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Morgan, Mr Rhodri

Manchester, Wythenshawe

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Paul

O'Brien, Mr Mike

North Warwickshire

O'Brien, Sir Bill

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Patchett, Terry

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Prentice, Bridget

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Redmond, Martin

Motherwell North

Rooker, Mr Jeff

Birmingham, Perry Barr

Rowlands, Mr Ted

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Lewisham, Deptford

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Snape, Mr Peter

West Bromwich East

Soley, Mr Clive

Spellar, Mr John

Dunfermline West

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Williams, Mr Alan

Williams, Dr Alan

Winnick, Mr David

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Glasgow, Provan

Bolton South East

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.