The prominent Conservative backbencher will trigger a by -
election in his constituency of Clacton, where he has a majority of 12,068.
The year the SDP was founded, Shirley Williams won a by -
election in the constituency of Crosby near Liverpool.
Earlier, Mr Martin formally stepped down as an MP, paving the way for a by -
election in his constituency of Glasgow North East.
Not exact matches
The party expects to own the
constituencies that will rally to the progressive theme: specifically women and youth; and, overall, the majority
of the 60 per cent who bothered to vote
in the last
election.
Radio stations
in Metro Vancouver had documented ongoing rifts developing between B.C. Liberal insider Satnam Johal and the B.C. Liberal leadership as the
election approached, primarily due to reports that Johal was kept out
of the nomination process
in at least one
constituency.
With only 30 candidates nominated
in 87
constituencies, most viewers tuning
in to the televised debate will not have the option
of voting for an Alberta Party candidate on
Election Day.
By my count, the parties have now nominated the following number
of candidates out
of 87
constituencies in the next
election: Alberta Party 11/87, Liberal 20/87, New Democratic Party 49/87, Progressive Conservative 39/87, Wildrose 53/87.
One
of Ms. Redford's opponents, former Finance Minister Ted Morton was elected as a Senator -
in - Waiting
in 1998 and gave up the position -
in - waiting when he ran
in the 2004 provincial
election in the Foothills - Rockyview
constituency.
In the 2012 Elections Alberta financial disclosures, the PC constituency association in Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo reported net assets of $ 11,438.4
In the 2012
Elections Alberta financial disclosures, the PC
constituency association
in Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo reported net assets of $ 11,438.4
in Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo reported net assets
of $ 11,438.40.
The NDP saw a spike
of support
in constituency in the the 2001
election, but have not had much success
in the three
elections held since.
Only two
of the nine by -
elections have resulted
in constituencies changing hands between different political parties.
The Alberta Liberal is the only real progressive alternative considering total vote plurality
in the last
election and considering the number
of constituencies that were second place for ALP.
«Our conclusion is that there are symptoms
of a deliberate plan... action to massively move voters to impact
elections in marginal
constituencies,» Bersih official Chan Tsu Chong told a news conference.
After that, goes the plan, members
in both parties would approve the new entity later this year and then candidates and
constituencies would be put
in place
in 2018 to fight the next
election, scheduled for the spring
of 2019.
Veteran Israeli politicians expect the Obama administration to give Israel an ultimatum later this year to make peace with the Palestinian Authority» that is, with a political entity that is kept alive on the West Bank by an American - trained militia and the Israeli Army, and that is headed by a prime minister, Salam Fayyad, whose party won 2 percent
of the vote
in the last
elections and who faces a
constituency two - thirds
of which tells pollsters that it doesn't want any deal with a Jewish state.
In 1962, elections in North Korea achieved the democratic dream of a 100 % turnout, with each victorious candidates — they were limited to one per constituency — attaining a 100 % mandat
In 1962,
elections in North Korea achieved the democratic dream of a 100 % turnout, with each victorious candidates — they were limited to one per constituency — attaining a 100 % mandat
in North Korea achieved the democratic dream
of a 100 % turnout, with each victorious candidates — they were limited to one per
constituency — attaining a 100 % mandate.
The yellow, although it was not immediately obvious, denoted
constituencies won by the Scottish National Party
in the Scottish parliament
elections of May 2011.
In a one - on - one - interview, the former Trades Minister refuted assertions that, he has no «constituency» in NDC and that will affect his chances of getting delegates to vote for him to become the presidential candidate ahead of 2020 national election
In a one - on - one - interview, the former Trades Minister refuted assertions that, he has no «
constituency»
in NDC and that will affect his chances of getting delegates to vote for him to become the presidential candidate ahead of 2020 national election
in NDC and that will affect his chances
of getting delegates to vote for him to become the presidential candidate ahead
of 2020 national
elections.
The National Executive Committee (NEC)
of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has scheduled the party's Parliamentary
election in the North Tongu
Constituency of the Volta Region for Sunday December 20, 2015.
Former Member
of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo
Constituency Michael Teye Nyaunu has congratulated president - elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their resounding victory
in the December 7 general
elections.
Members
of two
constituencies - Ayawaso East and Ayawaso West Wugon - also participated
in the meeting
of the committee, which is investigating why the NDC suffered humiliating defeat
in the 2016
elections.
Reports say some members
of the party
in Ayawaso Central started the confusion when a group accused their parliamentary candidate
in the recent
election Afum Ani - Agyei, aka Obama,
of overseeing the party's abysmal performance
in the
constituency.
It does beg thequestion however: why hasn't he back
in his room by that time?Misplaced enthusiasmMy favourite memory
of election day was being given the opportunity to drive around the
constituency with a megaphone.
After many postponements for other reasons, the National Executive Committee (NEC)
of the NPP, called for a re-run
of all
elections in the Manhyia North
Constituency from the polling station level to the
Constituency executive level before the
election of a parliamentary aspirant could take place.
Some polling station agents
of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
in the Kintampo North
Constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region, have accused their executives
of diverting about GHc 37,100.00 meant for them as allowance for their contribution towards the party's campaign ahead
of the 2016 general
elections.
The draft reform bill proposes electing the 240 elected Lords
in thirds, with 80 seats contested
in each
election,
in constituencies of around 5 - 7 seats, with roughly one member for every 570,000 voters.
But it later emerged that the party's rules allow the selection
of a parliamentary candidate to be decided by its national executive council
in consultation with the
constituency committee
in the case
of by -
elections.
In the short term, including the period leading up to the general election, the pressure is likely to assert itself in terms of the willingness of voters to elect independent candidates - especially in constituencies where the sitting MP has been named in the expenses sag
In the short term, including the period leading up to the general
election, the pressure is likely to assert itself
in terms of the willingness of voters to elect independent candidates - especially in constituencies where the sitting MP has been named in the expenses sag
in terms
of the willingness
of voters to elect independent candidates - especially
in constituencies where the sitting MP has been named in the expenses sag
in constituencies where the sitting MP has been named
in the expenses sag
in the expenses saga.
An Accra High Court has dismissed an application seeking to dismiss the suit challenging the eligibility
of Zenator Rawlings to represent the NDC
in the Klottey Korley
constituency in the 2016
elections as parliamentary candidate.
In the Scottish Parliament election, 2016, SNP saw its constituency vote increase slightly (from 45.4 % to 46.5 %) and its regional vote decrease slightly (from 44.0 % to 41.7 %), leading to a decrease from 69 to 63 seats (out of 129) in the additional member syste
In the Scottish Parliament
election, 2016, SNP saw its
constituency vote increase slightly (from 45.4 % to 46.5 %) and its regional vote decrease slightly (from 44.0 % to 41.7 %), leading to a decrease from 69 to 63 seats (out
of 129)
in the additional member syste
in the additional member system.
In the suit the two say Zanetor Rawlings election was unlawful and wants the court to annul the November 21, 2015 primaries of the NDC in the constituenc
In the suit the two say Zanetor Rawlings
election was unlawful and wants the court to annul the November 21, 2015 primaries
of the NDC
in the constituenc
in the
constituency.
As the general
election loomed, he resolved that we should woo the modest number
of Chinese voters
in our highly marginal
constituency.
Half
of the 450 seats will be decided by competitions
in regional
constituencies, technically known as single - mandate districts, using a «first - past - the - post» system like that used
in U.S.
elections.
Conveniently, this yields
constituencies of roughly similar size to the number
of voters
in the Australian states
of Victoria and NSW which elect 6 Senators each (except
in double dissolution
elections when they elect 12).
But after the general
election landslide that saw the party take 56
of the 59
constituencies available
in Scotland, Salmond is now an alpha wolf with a large, well - organised pack.
Such an outcome is a feature
of the first past the post system used
in the UK and other countries, combined with a purely
constituency - based parliament, whereby a general
election is,
in effect, 650 separate
elections, one for each
constituency in the country.
In May's General
Election, when the SNP won Jim Murphy's East Renfrewshire seat, it did not just topple the leader
of Scottish Labour, it took a
constituency that epitomises middle Scotland.
For instance,
in their statement two days after the
election and before a winner was pronounced, the Carter Centre acknowledged that the electronic transmission
of results from the polling stations to the 290
constituency centres «proved unreliable.»
The Member
of Parliament for Fanteakwa North
Constituency reportedly pleaded with the customers to be patients with the bank as the only way for them to get their investments and deposits is for the NPP to win power
in the 2016
elections.
He revealed this during his tour
of all
constituencies in the region,
in appreciation
of the work done by various party Chairmen and party executives during the 2016 general
elections.
According to the latest
election polls, Northern Italy's first - past - the post
constituencies — except for the traditionally left wing Tuscany and Emilia - Romagna — are firmly on centre - right, and even
in Southern Italy's
constituencies there is a trend
in favour
of Berlusconi's coalition.
And I read the manifestos
of all the parties standing
in my
constituency at every
election.
I am interested
in the possibility
of a party being elected into Westminster
in a UK General
election, with the party leader failing to be elected
in his or her
constituency.
The Fidesz parliamentary bloc, which enacted constitutional changes without including or consulting any opposition party, slashed the size
of the parliament
in half, redrew all
of the individual
constituencies unilaterally, changed the two - round system to a single first - past - the - post
election for individual
constituencies, and altered the way votes were aggregated.
Did Dr Bawumia tell the good people
of Ghana e.g Bunkpurugu, Kasoa etc
in 2016 that if NPP wins the 2016 December
elections (which they won) that starting from 2017 without fail, that each
constituency will receive a cedi equivalent
of $ 1m.
Not only does the electoral system work against us, making the whole
election contingent on a handful
of swing voters
in marginal
constituencies, but the rightwing media get to call all the shots.
«Imagine that
in your
constituency at the general
election only Labour and the Scottish National Party had a realistic chance
of winning.
A forthcoming by -
election in the Cumbrian
constituency of Copeland is shaping up to become a key test for the Labour Party's electoral prospects under the leadership
of Jeremy Corbyn.
Remember, there are no truly safe seats: no candidate
in the last
election got more than half
of all the potential votes
in their
constituency.
In 1918 the Monmouth
constituency was defined as consisting
of the municipal boroughs
of Abergavenny, and Monmouth, the urban districts
of Caerleon, Chepstow, and Usk, the rural districts
of Abergavenny, Chepstow, Magor, Monmouth, Cwmbran and Pontypool, and part
of the rural district
of St Mellons, [3] and the same boundaries were used for the general
elections of 1922, 1923, 1924, 1929, 1931, 1935 and 1945.