ELECTORAL CHOICE AND THE VOTING SYSTEM FOR THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES - 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 believes that the essence of democracy is the sovereignty of the people, and that the people are entitled to choose how that sovereignty is ceded to Government on their behalf; and, therefore, supports the provisions of the Electoral Choice Bill, introduced by a cross party group of honourable Members on 15th November, which would enable citizens, via a petition signed by five per cent. of the relevant electorate, to call a referendum on the voting system for this House and for each individual local authority.

Signatures (69)

Supporters (68)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Chaytor, Mr David

15 November 2005

Denham, Mr John

15 November 2005

Southampton, Itchen

Burden, Richard

15 November 2005

Birmingham, Northfield

15 November 2005

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

15 November 2005

Somerton and Frome

Liberal Democrat

15 November 2005

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

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

29 November 2005

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Liberal Democrat

18 January 2006

Liberal Democrat

6 December 2005

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

14 December 2005

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berry, Dr Roger

Liberal Democrat

17 January 2006

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

17 November 2005

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

21 November 2005

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

20 December 2005

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

22 November 2005

Liberal Democrat

31 January 2006

Sheffield, Hallam

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

17 November 2005

Social Democratic & Labour Party

15 November 2005

Engel, Mrs Natascha

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

1 December 2005

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Liberal Democrat

1 December 2005

Galloway, Mr George

Bethnal Green and Bow

Liberal Democrat

15 November 2005

6 February 2006

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

16 November 2005

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

24 November 2005

Birmingham, Yardley

Liberal Democrat

21 November 2005

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

29 November 2005

Liberal Democrat

8 December 2005

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

20 December 2005

Liberal Democrat

Jackson, Glenda

17 November 2005

Hampstead and Highgate

16 November 2005

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Liberal Democrat

6 February 2006

Liberal Democrat

20 December 2005

Lazarowicz, Mark

24 November 2005

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

23 November 2005

Manchester, Withington

16 November 2005

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mackinlay, Andrew

14 December 2005

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

19 December 2005

Meacher, Mr Michael

Oldham West and Royton

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

30 November 2005

Liberal Democrat

24 November 2005

Liberal Democrat

16 January 2006

Liberal Democrat

30 November 2005

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

16 November 2005

19 December 2005

Birmingham, Ladywood

Smith, Geraldine

7 February 2006

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

19 December 2005

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

22 November 2005

Liberal Democrat

15 December 2005

East Dunbartonshire

17 November 2005

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Dr Richard

17 January 2006

Liberal Democrat

30 November 2005

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

28 November 2005

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

16 November 2005

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

12 January 2006

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

20 December 2005

Cardiff Central

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.