Proceeding contribution from Gordon Birtwistle (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 6 September 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.
Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill
As my right hon. Friend knows, I am a new Member. When I arrived, I was surprised to learn that we already use the alternative vote system in the House. Mr Speaker was elected through that system, as are the Chairmen of Select Committees and the members of constituency Labour parties, and as the new leader of the Labour party will be. If they can have that system, why cannot the good people of this country have it in order to elect Members of the House?
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- 515 c41
- Session
- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Boundary commissions Constituency size Constituencies Alternative vote Costs House of Commons Electoral register General elections Judicial review Fixed-term parliaments Members Referendums Public inquiries Voting methods Reform
- Legislation
- Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 2010-12
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