Boris Johnson, former MP, Uxbridge and South Ruislip

How Boris Johnson 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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Boris Johnson voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections

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Major votes

On 13 Sep 2021: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill — Clause 2 — Revival of Prerogative Powers to Dissolve Parliament and to Call a new Parliament Show vote
On 13 Sep 2021: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill — Third Reading Show vote
On 6 Jul 2021: Boris Johnson voted for the monarch, rather than MPs, to have power to dissolve a Parliament, and prompt an early election. Show vote

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