Alec Shelbrooke, former MP, Elmet and Rothwell

How Alec Shelbrooke 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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Alec Shelbrooke generally voted for 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.

All votes about fixed periods between parliamentary elections:

On 23 Oct 2014: Alec Shelbrooke was absent for a vote on Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 Show vote
On 13 Jul 2011: Alec Shelbrooke voted against requiring a resolution of both Houses of Parliament to approve the date of a general election. Show vote
On 18 Jan 2011: Alec Shelbrooke voted to hold general elections on a regular basis every five years, with some exceptions permitting early elections. Show vote
On 1 Dec 2010: Alec Shelbrooke 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. Show vote
On 13 Sep 2010: Alec Shelbrooke voted for regular general elections every five years, with some exceptions allowing early elections. Show vote

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