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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Harry Barnes (Labour), on Monday, 12 November 1990, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 64 members in total.


MARY ROBINSON'S ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF IRELAND

That this House welcomes the election of Mary Robinson as President of Ireland; and sees her commitment to women's rights within the Republic and her post-election statement extending a warm hand of friendship on behalf of the people of the Republic to the two communities of Northern Ireland as matters of great hope and significance; and agrees with her comments at her inaugural address that she 'was elected by men and women of all parties and none, by many with great moral courage who stepped beyond the faded flags of the civil war and voted for a new Ireland'.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
51 
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Elections Heads of state Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Feminism Robinson, Mary (President)
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk