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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Charles Walker consistently voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections
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On 13 Sep 2021:
Charles Walker voted for the monarch, rather than MPs, to have power to dissolve a Parliament, and prompt an early election.
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On 13 Sep 2021:
Charles Walker voted for the monarch, rather than MPs, to have power to dissolve a Parliament, and prompt an early election.
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On 6 Jul 2021:
Charles Walker voted for the monarch, rather than MPs, to have power to dissolve a Parliament, and prompt an early election.
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Charles Walker voted to require a resolution of both Houses of Parliament to approve the date of a general election.
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On 18 Jan 2011:
Charles Walker voted against holding general elections on a regular basis every five years, with some exceptions permitting early elections.
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On 13 Sep 2010:
Charles Walker voted against regular general elections every five years, with some exceptions allowing early elections.
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On 23 Oct 2014:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
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On 1 Dec 2010:
Charles Walker voted for no exceptions from the five year fixed term of a parliament and against the monarch have powers in relation determining when MPs meet in Parliament.
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