Whitchurch was one of a number of new boroughs created in the south of England by Queen Elizabeth I. The borough consisted of most of the town of Whitchurch in northern Hampshire, a market town which by the 19th century had shrunk to insignificance. In 1831, the population of the borough was approximately 1,673, and the town contained 261 houses of which 214 were within the borough.
Following a House of Commons decision in 1708, the right to vote was exercised by the freeholders of any tenements which had not been divided since the time of William III (or by their husbands if the freeholder was a woman). Whitchurch was therefore in effect a "burgage" borough (one where the vote was tied to ownership of specific properties). There were still competitive elections around the turn of the 18th century when no one influence was entirely predominant, and it is recorded that in 1685 it was one of the constituencies that King James II thought worth visiting on an electioneering tour soon after his accession. But by 1700 the Duke of Bolton, as the most powerful local landowner, could generally see his preferred candidates elected, and by the middle of the century, as in other burgage boroughs, a majority of the burgages were concentrated in the hands of two owners and Whitchurch had become an utterly secure pocket borough.
There are 650 constituencies in the United Kingdom, each electing a single Member of Parliament to the House of Commons at least every five years.Voting last took place in 650 of those constituencies at the United Kingdom general election on 7 May 2015. 330 are held by the Conservative Party, 232 are held by the Labour Party, 56 are held by the Scottish National Party, 8 are held by the Liberal Democrats, 3 are held by Plaid Cymru, 1 is held by UKIP, 1 is held by the Green Party of England and Wales, and there are 18 Northern Ireland seats held by different parties. In addition there is the constituency of the Speaker.
In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative, elected body of government. Generally a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government (i.e., hearings, inquiries).
Historically, parliaments included various kinds of deliberative, consultative, and judicial assemblies (i.e. the mediaeval parlements).
Etymology
The term is derived from Anglo-Normanparlement, from the verb parler 'talk'. The meaning evolved over time: originally any discussion, conversation, or negotiation (attested around 1100), through various kinds of deliberative or judicial groups, often summoned by the monarch. By 1400, it had come to mean in Britain specifically the British supreme legislature.
Origins
Various parliaments are claimed to be the oldest in the world, under varying definitions:
During a contractual dispute with Revilot, Clinton temporarily lost the rights to the name "The Parliaments", and signed the ensemble to Westbound Records as Funkadelic, which Clinton positioned as a funk-rock band featuring the five touring musicians with the five Parliaments singers as uncredited guests. With Funkadelic as a recording and touring entity in its own right, in 1970 Clinton relaunched the singing group, now known as Parliament, at first featuring the same ten members. Clinton was now the leader of two different acts, Parliament and Funkadelic, which featured the same members but were marketed as creating two different types of funk.
It has undergone many transformations as a result of the country's tumultuous history. From 1910 to 1994, it was elected mainly by South Africa's white minority, before the first elections with universal suffrage were held in 1994.
History
Before 1910
The predecessor of the Parliament of South Africa, before the 1910 Union of South Africa, was the bicameral Parliament of the Cape of Good Hope. This was composed of the House of Assembly (the lower house) and the Legislative Council (the upper house).
It dated back to the beginnings of Cape independence in 1853, and was elected according to the multi-racial Cape Qualified Franchise system, whereby suffrage qualifications were applied equally to all males, regardless of race.
The buildings of the Cape Parliament went on to house the Parliament of South Africa, after union.
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The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday 1 March. Debate begins at 0:07:10.
The bill aims to provide increased protection to service animals through an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
At second reading, members discuss the principles and purpose behind the draft law. The next step is committee stage, where members go through the bill line by line and may suggest changes. Committee stage has yet to be scheduled.
Read more about the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill in the Lords: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/february/lords-private-members-bills-february-2019/
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National Assembly for Wales Plenary 20.06.18
Plenary is the meeting of the whole Assembly which takes place in the Siambr, the Senedd’s debating chamber. Plenary is chaired by the Presiding Officer and is the main forum for Assembly Members to carry out their roles as democratically elected representatives.
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Cyflwynir cwestiynau llafar i'r Prif Weinidog eu hateb yn y Cyfarfod Llawn bob wythnos a chyflwynir cwestiynau i'w hateb gan Weinidogion Cymru, y Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Chomisiwn y Cynulliad bob pedair wythnos.
First Minister Questions are tabled each week for answer in Plenary by the First Minister; and every 4 weeks for answer by Welsh Ministers, the Counsel General and the Assembly Commission.
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George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Technology, Research and Innovation, responds to a debate on local consent for fracking that was tabled before the Prime Minister reinstated the moratorium on fracking.
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A by-election for the House of Commons constituency of North Shropshire, in the West Midlands, was held on 16 December 2021. It was triggered by the resignation...
A by-election for the House of Commons constituency of North Shropshire, in the West Midlands, was held on 16 December 2021. It was triggered by the resignation of the Conservative Member of Parliament Owen Paterson on 4 November 2021.
A by-election for the House of Commons constituency of North Shropshire, in the West Midlands, was held on 16 December 2021. It was triggered by the resignation of the Conservative Member of Parliament Owen Paterson on 4 November 2021.
Plenary is the meeting of the whole Assembly which takes place in the Siambr, the Senedd’s debating chamber. Plenary is chaired by the Presiding Officer and is ...
Plenary is the meeting of the whole Assembly which takes place in the Siambr, the Senedd’s debating chamber. Plenary is chaired by the Presiding Officer and is the main forum for Assembly Members to carry out their roles as democratically elected representatives.
Plenary takes place twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and is open to the public, you can also watch it live or on demand here on YouTube or on Senedd.TV.
Plenary is the meeting of the whole Assembly which takes place in the Siambr, the Senedd’s debating chamber. Plenary is chaired by the Presiding Officer and is the main forum for Assembly Members to carry out their roles as democratically elected representatives.
Plenary takes place twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and is open to the public, you can also watch it live or on demand here on YouTube or on Senedd.TV.
The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday 1 March. Debate begins at 0:07:10.
The bill aims to provide i...
The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday 1 March. Debate begins at 0:07:10.
The bill aims to provide increased protection to service animals through an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
At second reading, members discuss the principles and purpose behind the draft law. The next step is committee stage, where members go through the bill line by line and may suggest changes. Committee stage has yet to be scheduled.
Read more about the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill in the Lords: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/february/lords-private-members-bills-february-2019/
The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday 1 March. Debate begins at 0:07:10.
The bill aims to provide increased protection to service animals through an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
At second reading, members discuss the principles and purpose behind the draft law. The next step is committee stage, where members go through the bill line by line and may suggest changes. Committee stage has yet to be scheduled.
Read more about the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill in the Lords: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/february/lords-private-members-bills-february-2019/
Plenary is the meeting of the whole Assembly which takes place in the Siambr, the Senedd’s debating chamber. Plenary is chaired by the Presiding Officer and is ...
Plenary is the meeting of the whole Assembly which takes place in the Siambr, the Senedd’s debating chamber. Plenary is chaired by the Presiding Officer and is the main forum for Assembly Members to carry out their roles as democratically elected representatives.
Plenary takes place twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and is open to the public, you can also watch it live or on demand here on YouTube or on Senedd.TV.
Plenary is the meeting of the whole Assembly which takes place in the Siambr, the Senedd’s debating chamber. Plenary is chaired by the Presiding Officer and is the main forum for Assembly Members to carry out their roles as democratically elected representatives.
Plenary takes place twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and is open to the public, you can also watch it live or on demand here on YouTube or on Senedd.TV.
Cyflwynir cwestiynau llafar i'r Prif Weinidog eu hateb yn y Cyfarfod Llawn bob wythnos a chyflwynir cwestiynau i'w hateb gan Weinidogion Cymru, y Cwnsler Cyffre...
Cyflwynir cwestiynau llafar i'r Prif Weinidog eu hateb yn y Cyfarfod Llawn bob wythnos a chyflwynir cwestiynau i'w hateb gan Weinidogion Cymru, y Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Chomisiwn y Cynulliad bob pedair wythnos.
First Minister Questions are tabled each week for answer in Plenary by the First Minister; and every 4 weeks for answer by Welsh Ministers, the Counsel General and the Assembly Commission.
Cyflwynir cwestiynau llafar i'r Prif Weinidog eu hateb yn y Cyfarfod Llawn bob wythnos a chyflwynir cwestiynau i'w hateb gan Weinidogion Cymru, y Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Chomisiwn y Cynulliad bob pedair wythnos.
First Minister Questions are tabled each week for answer in Plenary by the First Minister; and every 4 weeks for answer by Welsh Ministers, the Counsel General and the Assembly Commission.
George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Technology, Research and Innovation, responds to a debate on local consent for fracking that was tabled before the Prim...
George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Technology, Research and Innovation, responds to a debate on local consent for fracking that was tabled before the Prime Minister reinstated the moratorium on fracking.
George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Technology, Research and Innovation, responds to a debate on local consent for fracking that was tabled before the Prime Minister reinstated the moratorium on fracking.
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A by-election for the House of Commons constituency of North Shropshire, in the West Midlands, was held on 16 December 2021. It was triggered by the resignation of the Conservative Member of Parliament Owen Paterson on 4 November 2021.
Plenary is the meeting of the whole Assembly which takes place in the Siambr, the Senedd’s debating chamber. Plenary is chaired by the Presiding Officer and is the main forum for Assembly Members to carry out their roles as democratically elected representatives.
Plenary takes place twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and is open to the public, you can also watch it live or on demand here on YouTube or on Senedd.TV.
The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday 1 March. Debate begins at 0:07:10.
The bill aims to provide increased protection to service animals through an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
At second reading, members discuss the principles and purpose behind the draft law. The next step is committee stage, where members go through the bill line by line and may suggest changes. Committee stage has yet to be scheduled.
Read more about the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill in the Lords: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/february/lords-private-members-bills-february-2019/
Plenary is the meeting of the whole Assembly which takes place in the Siambr, the Senedd’s debating chamber. Plenary is chaired by the Presiding Officer and is the main forum for Assembly Members to carry out their roles as democratically elected representatives.
Plenary takes place twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and is open to the public, you can also watch it live or on demand here on YouTube or on Senedd.TV.
Cyflwynir cwestiynau llafar i'r Prif Weinidog eu hateb yn y Cyfarfod Llawn bob wythnos a chyflwynir cwestiynau i'w hateb gan Weinidogion Cymru, y Cwnsler Cyffredinol a Chomisiwn y Cynulliad bob pedair wythnos.
First Minister Questions are tabled each week for answer in Plenary by the First Minister; and every 4 weeks for answer by Welsh Ministers, the Counsel General and the Assembly Commission.
George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Technology, Research and Innovation, responds to a debate on local consent for fracking that was tabled before the Prime Minister reinstated the moratorium on fracking.
Whitchurch was one of a number of new boroughs created in the south of England by Queen Elizabeth I. The borough consisted of most of the town of Whitchurch in northern Hampshire, a market town which by the 19th century had shrunk to insignificance. In 1831, the population of the borough was approximately 1,673, and the town contained 261 houses of which 214 were within the borough.
Following a House of Commons decision in 1708, the right to vote was exercised by the freeholders of any tenements which had not been divided since the time of William III (or by their husbands if the freeholder was a woman). Whitchurch was therefore in effect a "burgage" borough (one where the vote was tied to ownership of specific properties). There were still competitive elections around the turn of the 18th century when no one influence was entirely predominant, and it is recorded that in 1685 it was one of the constituencies that King James II thought worth visiting on an electioneering tour soon after his accession. But by 1700 the Duke of Bolton, as the most powerful local landowner, could generally see his preferred candidates elected, and by the middle of the century, as in other burgage boroughs, a majority of the burgages were concentrated in the hands of two owners and Whitchurch had become an utterly secure pocket borough.