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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Dick Douglas (Scottish National Party), on Thursday, 25 October 1990, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 7 members in total.

Bust of Keir Hardie

That this House calls upon the House Authorities to ensure that in future when the bust of James Keir Hardie, a Scottish socialist leader of the Labour Party and a man greatly admired for his courage, integrity and contribution to the advancement of working people internationally, is taken from its pedestal for whatever reason, that it be displayed in a place of prominence and honour, and not as at present discarded to a position where it is on a dusty floor under a table.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1455A1
At end add 'and notes that Keir Hardie helped to found the Independent Labour Party as a stage to the building of the Labour Party itself at a conference in Bradford on 14th January 1893; and believes that a ceremony at which the bust is placed in the Members' Lobby should be held on the centenary of that founding conference.'.
1455A2
after 'integrity', insert 'his loyalty to the Labour party,'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1455 
1455A1 
1455A2 
Session
1989-90
Other sponsors
Jim Sillars
Andrew Welsh
Alex Salmond
Margaret Ewing
Subjects
Artworks Monuments Former members Hardie, Keir
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk