PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
GOUGH WHITLAM (20 October 2014)
Motion Details
That this House deeply regrets the death of Gough Whitlam, the former Labour Prime Minister of Australia; notes his rare blend of principle and pragmatism exemplified by his withdrawal of Australian troops from Vietnam; further notes his dismissal by the Governor General under Crown powers; expresses the hope that Mr Whitlam's legacy and memory will long be cherished and celebrated; and offers condolences and sympathy to his family and many friends.
Sponsored by:
Lord Cryer (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
23
85%
Independent
3
11%
Your Party
1
4%
Sponsor List (27 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr David Anderson
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Lab
Martin Caton
Lab
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning
Lab
Mr Tom Clarke
Lab
Michael Connarty
YP
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Lord Cryer (Sponsor)
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
Lab
Mr Ian Davidson
Lab
Frank Dobson
Lab
Paul Flynn
Lab
Mr Roger Godsiff
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Lab
Mr Khalid Mahmood
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Lab
Austin Mitchell
Lab
Grahame Morris
Easington
Lab
Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Lab
Teresa Pearce
Lab
John Robertson
Lab
Steve Rotheram
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
Lab
Jim Sheridan
Ind
Karl Turner
Kingston upon Hull East
Ind
Chris Williamson
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