TheyWorkForYou API
getMLA function

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/api/getMLA

Fetch a particular MLA.

Arguments

postcode (optional)
Fetch the MLAs for a particular postcode.
constituency (optional)
The name of a constituency.
id (optional)
If you know the person ID for the member you want (returned from getMLAs or elsewhere), this will return data for that person.

Example Response

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API Functions

  • convertURL
    Converts a parliament.uk Hansard URL into a TheyWorkForYou one, if possible
  • getConstituency
    Searches for a UK Parliament constituency and returns details
  • getConstituencies
    Returns list of UK Parliament constituencies
  • getPerson
    Returns main details for a person
  • getMP
    Returns main details for an MP
  • getMPInfo
    Returns extra information for a person
  • getMPsInfo
    Returns extra information for one or more people
  • getMPs
    Returns list of MPs
  • getLord
    Returns details for a Lord
  • getLords
    Returns list of Lords
  • getMLA
    Returns details for an MLA
  • getMLAs
    Returns list of MLAs
  • getMSP
    Returns details for an MSP
  • getMSPs
    Returns list of MSPs
  • getGeometry
    Returns centre, bounding box of UK Parliament constituencies
  • getBoundary
    Returns boundary polygon of UK Parliament constituency
  • getCommittee
    Returns members of Select Committee
  • getDebates
    Returns Debates (either Commons, Westminster Hall, or Lords)
  • getWrans
    Returns Written Answers
  • getWMS
    Returns Written Ministerial Statements
  • getHansard
    Returns any of the above
  • getComments
    Returns comments
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