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Gough Whitlam

EDM number 379 in 2014-15, proposed by John Cryer on 21/10/2014.
Categorised under the topics of Australasia and International politics and government.

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.

This motion has been signed by a total of 25 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
John Cryer21/10/2014Leyton and WansteadLabourProposed
Grahame Morris21/10/2014EasingtonLabourSeconded
Karl Turner21/10/2014Kingston upon Hull EastLabourSeconded
Jeremy Corbyn21/10/2014Islington NorthLabourSeconded
Tom Clarke22/10/2014Coatbridge, Chryston and BellshillLabourSeconded
Alan Meale22/10/2014MansfieldLabourSeconded
Ronnie Campbell22/10/2014Blyth ValleyLabourSeconded
Steve Rotheram22/10/2014Liverpool, WaltonLabourSigned
David Anderson22/10/2014BlaydonLabourSigned
Chris Williamson22/10/2014Derby NorthLabourSigned
Martin Caton22/10/2014GowerLabourSigned
Jim Cunningham22/10/2014Coventry SouthLabourSigned
Austin Mitchell23/10/2014Great GrimsbyLabourSigned
Kelvin Hopkins23/10/2014Luton NorthLabourSigned
John Robertson23/10/2014Glasgow North WestLabourSigned
Jim Sheridan23/10/2014Paisley and Renfrewshire NorthLabourSigned
Paul Flynn24/10/2014Newport WestLabourSigned
Ian Davidson27/10/2014Glasgow South WestLabourSigned
Katy Clark27/10/2014North Ayrshire and ArranLabourSigned
Roger Godsiff27/10/2014Birmingham, Hall GreenLabourSigned
Virendra Sharma27/10/2014Ealing, SouthallLabourSigned
Paul Murphy28/10/2014TorfaenLabourSigned
Michael Connarty28/10/2014Linlithgow and East FalkirkLabourSigned
Teresa Pearce29/10/2014Erith and ThamesmeadLabourSigned
Frank Dobson29/10/2014Holborn and St PancrasLabourSigned

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