PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
ELECTION PROCESSES (17 December 1997)

Motion Details

That this House recognises the urgent need for reform of election law and election processes, thereby tackling the abuses of personation and bogus candidates amongst others; and furthermore recognises that returning officers work extremely well within the current That this House recognises the urgent need for reform of election law and election processes, thereby tackling the abuses of personation and bogus candidates amongst others; and furthermore recognises that returning officers work extremely well within the current guidelines but would benefit from, and welcome, a streamlining and modernisation of the election process.

Sponsored by:
Mr Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Liberal Democrat
16
57%
 
 
Labour
4
14%
 
 
Independent
4
14%
 
 
Conservative
1
4%
 
 
Non-affiliated
1
4%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
1
4%
 
 
Ulster Unionist Party
1
4%
 
Sponsor List (28 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Ms Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
LD
Norman Baker
Lab
Mr Harry Barnes
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
LD
Tom Brake
LD
Dr Peter Brand
LD
Lord Bruce of Bennachie
LD
Sir Vince Cable
LD
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
LD
Lord Chidgey
Lab
Harry Cohen
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
LD
Lord Cotter
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
Lab
Bill Etherington
LD
Lord Fearn
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
Ind
Mr Ken Livingstone
LD
Lord Livsey of Talgarth
PC
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
LD
Mr Mark Oaten (Sponsor)
LD
Lembit Öpik
UUP
The Rev Martin Smyth
LD
Lord Stunell
Baroness Tonge
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness

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