Proceeding contribution from Lord Henley (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 17 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

My Lords, I have one query on which the noble Lord can no doubt help me. What happens if the two nominating officers—presumably there will be one from each of the two parties—disagree on the replacement? They might have been in agreement at the previous election but then, as the noble Lord pointed out, lost the MEP two or three years later. The noble Lord does not think that there should be a by-election under STV, because that does not work on these occasions. That is another good reason for staying well clear of STV. So what do we do when two nominating officers who previously were on very good terms but no longer are, cannot agree on a successor?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 711 c1123
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Armed forces Candidates Absent voting Direct selling Finance Families Elections Donors Expenditure Greater London Electoral Commission Electoral register European Parliament European Parliament members Inheritance tax Northern Ireland Members Political parties Public expenditure Proof of identity Registration Security Trade unions Tax allowances Returning officers Ballot papers Electoral registration officers Coordinated online record of electors
Legislation: Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Political Parties and Elections Bill

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