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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Alistair Carmichael consistently voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections
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On 13 Med 2021:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against the monarch, rather than MPs, having power to dissolve a Parliament, and prompt an early election.
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On 13 Med 2021:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against the monarch, rather than MPs, having power to dissolve a Parliament, and prompt an early election.
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On 6 Gor 2021:
Alistair Carmichael acted as teller for a vote on Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill — Second Reading
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On 13 Gor 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against requiring a resolution of both Houses of Parliament to approve the date of a general election.
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On 18 Ion 2011:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Fixed Term Parliaments Bill — Third Reading
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On 13 Med 2010:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio for regular general elections every five years, with some exceptions allowing early elections.
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On 23 Hyd 2014:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
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On 1 Rha 2010:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio 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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