Early Day Motions

200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF CHARLES DARWIN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 377: tabled on 12 January 2009

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 83 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 notes the extraordinary achievements of Charles Darwin; notes that 2009 marks both the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species; welcomes proposals for the creation of a Darwin Day in recognition of the ground-breaking work of the British scientist responsible for the theory of evolution by natural selection; and calls for Darwin's birthday, 12 February, to be designated a public holiday in honour of one of the fathers of modern science and one of Britain's greatest, if not the greatest, scientific minds.

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.

Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 2009
Worthing West
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2009
St Ives
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Eccles
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2009
Bolton South East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2009
Luton North

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2009
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ancram, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
Devizes
Atkins, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2009
Staffordshire Moorlands
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2009
Erith and Thamesmead
Barron, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2009
Rother Valley
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2009
Leeds West
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2009
Kingswood
Boswell, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2009
Daventry
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2009
Taunton
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2009
Gordon
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2009
Twickenham
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2009
Gower
Cawsey, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2009
Brigg and Goole
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2009
Morley and Rothwell
Clappison, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2009
Hertsmere
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2009
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2009
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Easington
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2009
Kingston and Surbiton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2009
Hendon
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2009
Sunderland North
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2009
Hornsey and Wood Green
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Romsey
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2009
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2009
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2009
Oxford West and Abingdon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2009
Jarrow
Hesford, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2009
Wirral West
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2009
Orpington
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Cambridge
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2009
Chorley
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2009
Eastleigh
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2009
Cheadle
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Tamworth
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2009
Manchester, Gorton
Keeble, Ms Sally
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Northampton North
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2009
Hereford
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 2009
Richmond Park
Laxton, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2009
Derby North
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2009
Manchester Central
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2009
Bracknell
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Thurrock
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 January 2009
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2009
Amber Valley
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
Medway
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2009
Calder Valley
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2009
Makerfield
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 26 January 2009
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Hayes and Harlington
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Cardiff North
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2009
Winchester
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2009
Broxtowe
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 26 January 2009
Croydon Central
Purchase, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2009
Wolverhampton North East
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2009
Loughborough
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Halifax
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 1 June 2009
Vale of Clwyd
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2009
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2009
Torbay
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2009
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2009
Bradford West
Taylor, Ms Dari
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Stockton South
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2009
North West Leicestershire
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2009
Conwy
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2009
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2009
Cardiff Central