PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
DAVID SHIELS (10 December 1998)
Motion Details
That this House notes that David Shiels, born in Maghera, Co. Londonderry, has carried throughout his life the characteristics of an Ulster countryman - integrity, loyalty and modesty - that he served with distinction for 22 years in the Royal Navy after joining on St Patrick's Day 1952, on HMS 'Vanguard', the UK's last battleship, and that he leaves this House as Principal Doorkeeper after serving 25 years, a total of 46 years in uniform; thanks him for his service; and wishes him years of fruitful retirement with his family and friends.
Sponsored by:
Mr William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
14
41%
Conservative
9
26%
Ulster Unionist Party
5
15%
Independent
3
9%
Not Available
2
6%
Non-affiliated
1
3%
Sponsor List (34 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Lord Anderson of Swansea
UUP
Mr Roy Beggs
Con
Sir Christopher Chope
Christchurch
Lab
Mrs Helen Clark
Lab
Mr Eric Clarke
Lab
Tam Dalyell
Con
Mr Stephen Day
Ind
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Con
Mr Nigel Evans
UUP
Clifford Forsythe
Lab
Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland
Lab
Michael Jabez Foster
Lab
Dr Norman Godman
Ind
Mr Dominic Grieve
Lab
Jane Griffiths
Lab
Mr John Gunnell
Con
Lord Hamilton of Epsom
Con
Sir John Hayes
South Holland and The Deepings
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
Con
Mr John Major
Lab
Dr John Marek
Mr Robert McCartney
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lord Moonie
Lab
Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan
Lab
Sir Raymond Powell
Lab
Lawrie Quinn
Con
Mr Laurence Robertson
Lab
Mr Allan Rogers
UUP
Mr William Ross (Sponsor)
UUP
The Rev Martin Smyth
UUP
Mr William Thompson
Con
Lord Trimble
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