PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Freddie Mercury's 77th birthday (4 September 2023)

Motion Details

That this House extends its best wishes to the family of Freddie Mercury, who grew up in Feltham alongside Brian May, on what would have been Freddie’s 77th birthday; recognises the enormous contribution of Freddie Mercury and Queen to music and culture and the love for Freddie, which is still felt around the world; thanks Emi, Rico and Japanese fans for their donation of a Sakura tree in recognition of Freddie’s love of Japanese culture and of cherry trees; and congratulates Angela Parton and volunteers from the Friends of Feltham Green on their organising of an event in Freddie’s honour and the unveiling of the Sakura tree by Freddie’s sister Kashmira and the Mayor of Hounslow Cllr Afzal Kiani, which will be planted in the Freddie Mercury Memorial Gardens and be an inspiration in tribute to Freddie for generations to come.

Sponsored by:
Seema Malhotra (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
3
21%
 
 
Scottish National Party
3
21%
 
 
Independent
3
21%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
3
21%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
1
7%
 
 
Alba Party
1
7%
 
Sponsor List (14 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Ind
Richard Burgon
Leeds East
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Lab
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham
SNP
Patrick Grady
Alba
Neale Hanvey
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Lab
Seema Malhotra (Sponsor)
Feltham and Heston
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Kate Osborne
Jarrow and Gateshead East
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss
PC
Hywel Williams

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