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ANNIVERSARY OF THE RT. HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR CHESTERFIELD

Early day motion 1198, tabled 29 November 2000 by Alan Simpson (Labour). Signed by 205 members.

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Right honourable Member for Chesterfield, who first entered Parliament on 30th November 1950 as the then Member for Bristol South-East; recognises the unique contribution he has made to the defence of parliamentary democracy and the constitutional importance of the House of Commons; respects his own lifetime commitment to the causes of peace, democracy and socialism; and wishes him well following his decision to leave Parliament at the next election in order to devote more time to politics.

Signatures by party: Labour 161, Labour/Co-operative 15, Conservative 13, Liberal Democrat 13, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1, Unknown 1.