Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew Miller (Labour), on Thursday, 15 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 10 members in total.

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LONDON MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY 150TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the London Mathematical Society on reaching its 150th anniversary; notes that the inaugural meeting of the London Mathematical Society was held at University College, London at eight o'clock on 16 January 1865, at which Professor Augustus De Morgan was elected as its first President; further notes that a commemorative event will be held on 16 January 2015 at Goldsmiths' Hall, London entitled Mathematics: Unlocking Worlds; further notes that this 150th Anniversary celebration will be addressed by mathematicians at the cutting-edge of mathematics research and further notes that it will showcase the exciting ways in which mathematics touches so many parts of people's daily lives; and applauds the London Mathematical Society for its commitment to the idea that mathematics is for everyone and everybody uses it whether consciously or not.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

696 

Session

2014-15

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Paul Flynn

Mike Gapes

Julian Huppert

Stephen Metcalfe

Subjects

Cultural heritage Science

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk