Dennis Skinner, former MP, Bolsover

How Dennis Skinner voted on fixed periods between parliamentary elections.

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Fixed Term Parliaments

Fixed Term Parliaments involve holding general elections on a regular basis, for example every five years, with some exceptions permitting early elections. Without Fixed Term Parliaments a party with a majority had significant influence over the timing of a general election.

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Dennis Skinner generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about fixed periods between parliamentary elections:

On 23 Oct 2014: Dennis Skinner was absent for a vote on Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 Show vote
On 13 Jul 2011: Dennis Skinner voted to require a resolution of both Houses of Parliament to approve the date of a general election. Show vote
On 18 Jan 2011: Dennis Skinner voted against holding general elections on a regular basis every five years, with some exceptions permitting early elections. Show vote
On 1 Dec 2010: Dennis Skinner voted in favour of exceptions from the five year fixed term of a parliament as well as to preserve the monarch's powers in relation determining when MPs meet in Parliament. Show vote
On 13 Sep 2010: Dennis Skinner voted against regular general elections every five years, with some exceptions allowing early elections. Show vote

Vote information from PublicWhip. Last updated: 2021-09-13. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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