Proportional Representation
EDM number 22 in 1996-97, proposed by George Foulkes on 23/10/1996.
That this House notes that a system of proportional representation has resulted in the advance of the far right Freedom Party in Austria, putting it in a powerful position in the running of that country; notes that in New Zealand proportional representation has left the country without an elected government for a long period while parties try to work out deals behind closed doors on how the country will be governed; and believes any system of proportional representation for election to the House would be detrimental to democracy.
This motion has been signed by a total of 37 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|
| George Foulkes | 23/10/1996 | Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley | | Proposed |
| Gerald Kaufman | 23/10/1996 | Manchester, Gorton | | Signed |
| Joan Lestor | 23/10/1996 | Eccles | | Signed |
| Alice Mahon | 23/10/1996 | Halifax | | Signed |
| John Maxton | 23/10/1996 | Glasgow, Cathcart | | Signed |
| Derek Fatchett | 23/10/1996 | Leeds Central | | Signed |
| Andrew Bowden | 24/10/1996 | Brighton, Kemptown | | Signed |
| Michael Clapham | 24/10/1996 | Barnsley West & Penistone | | Signed |
| David Nicholson | 24/10/1996 | Taunton | | Signed |
| John Marshall | 24/10/1996 | Hendon South | | Signed |
| Eric Illsley | 24/10/1996 | Barnsley Central | | Signed |
| Dennis Skinner | 24/10/1996 | Bolsover | | Signed |
| Michael Brown | 25/10/1996 | Brigg and Cleethorpes | | Signed |
| Audrey Wise | 28/10/1996 | Preston | | Signed |
| John Cummings | 28/10/1996 | Easington | | Signed |
| William Powell | 28/10/1996 | Corby | | Signed |
| Neil Gerrard | 29/10/1996 | Walthamstow | | Signed |
| Phil Gallie | 29/10/1996 | Ayr | | Signed |
| Donald Dixon | 29/10/1996 | Jarrow | | Signed |
| Ian Davidson | 29/10/1996 | Glasgow, Govan | | Signed |
| Bill Michie | 29/10/1996 | Sheffield, Heeley | | Signed |
| Thomas McAvoy | 29/10/1996 | Glasgow, Rutherglen | | Signed |
| Eddie Loyden | 30/10/1996 | Liverpool, Garston | | Signed |
| David Marshall | 30/10/1996 | Glasgow, Shettleston | | Signed |
| Maria Fyfe | 30/10/1996 | Glasgow, Maryhill | | Signed |
| Gerry Steinberg | 30/10/1996 | Durham, City of | | Signed |
| Jack Thompson | 30/10/1996 | Wansbeck | | Signed |
| Dennis Turner | 31/10/1996 | Wolverhampton South East | | Signed |
| Llin Golding | 31/10/1996 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Signed |
| Peter Fry | 31/10/1996 | Wellingborough | | Signed |
| Tommy Graham | 06/11/1996 | Renfrew West and Inverclyde | | Signed |
| Bill Etherington | 12/11/1996 | Sunderland North | | Signed |
| Denzil Davies | 13/11/1996 | Llanelli | | Signed |
| Terry Rooney | 21/11/1996 | Bradford North | | Signed |
| Allan Rogers | 03/12/1996 | Rhondda | | Signed |
| James Callaghan | 20/03/1997 | Heywood & Middleton | | Signed |
| Edward O'Hara | Unknown | | | Withdrawn |
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