Motion text
That this House expresses its deep regret and sadness at the death of the right hon. Lord Michael Martin of Springburn and Port Dundas; recognises that Michael had diligently represented the communities in the north-east of Glasgow as a Councillor and hon. Member for over three decades, spanning seven general elections; notes that he was a decent and compassionate man who rose from Springburn sheet metal worker to become the first Roman Catholic Speaker of the House of Commons since the Reformation, and the first working-class trade unionist to serve in the Chair of the Commons; and believes his life to be testament that ordinary citizens can reach the highest offices of state through hard work and commitment to the representation of the people.
Signatures (64)
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.
Sweeney, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2018
Killen, Ged
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2018
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2018
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2018
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on
30 April 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
1 May 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 May 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
1 May 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 May 2018
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Charalambous, Bambos
Labour
Signed on
9 May 2018
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
16 May 2018
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 June 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 May 2018
Dhesi, Mr Tanmanjeet Singh
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 May 2018
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Duffield, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on
2 May 2018
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 May 2018
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Labour
Signed on
2 May 2018
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on
2 May 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 May 2018
Grant, Bill
Conservative
Signed on
2 May 2018
Hanson, David
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 May 2018
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on
10 May 2018
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
1 May 2018
Kerr, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on
1 May 2018
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
8 May 2018
Laird, Lesley
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 May 2018
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 May 2018
Malhotra, Seema
Labour
Signed on
2 May 2018
Marsden, Gordon
Labour
Signed on
3 May 2018
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 May 2018
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 May 2018
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 May 2018
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
2 May 2018
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on
8 May 2018
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on
22 May 2018
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
2 May 2018
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on
10 May 2018
Pollard, Luke
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
1 May 2018
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
8 May 2018
Ryan, Joan
Labour
Signed on
8 May 2018
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 May 2018
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Smith, Angela
Labour
Signed on
15 May 2018
Snell, Gareth
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
2 May 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 May 2018
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 May 2018
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on
2 May 2018
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on
1 May 2018
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on
9 May 2018
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
2 May 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.