150 Years Of Rugby In Leeds
EDM number 1255 in 2013-14, proposed by Greg Mulholland on 02/04/2014.
That this House congratulates the people and city of Leeds for celebrating 150 years of playing rugby; notes that on 4 March 1864 Henry Jenkinson, a clerk with a local railway company, placed an advertisement in the Leeds Mercury inviting interest from individuals interested in playing; further notes that this advertisement attracted over 200 people; further notes that the first Leeds team made its competitive debut on 19 June 1864 against Sheffield in a hybrid football game; also notes that the club became Leeds Athletic in 1870 and played on a ground by Whitehall Road; commends Leeds Rugby Foundation for the range of events it has organised throughout 2014 to celebrate 150 years of history and achievements; further commends the people of Leeds for their strong enthusiasm for rugby; wishes all rugby clubs in Leeds a strong and prosperous future; and looks forward to many more years of rugby being played across the city and surrounding areas.
This motion has been signed by a total of 7 MPs.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
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Greg Mulholland | 02/04/2014 | Leeds North West | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
Paul Flynn | 07/04/2014 | Newport West | Labour | Seconded |
David Ward | 08/04/2014 | Bradford East | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
John Leech | 10/04/2014 | Manchester, Withington | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
Julian Lewis | 28/04/2014 | New Forest East | Conservative | Seconded |
Jim Dobbin | 28/04/2014 | Heywood and Middleton | Labour | Seconded |
John McDonnell | 06/05/2014 | Hayes and Harlington | Labour | Signed |
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