Sentences with phrase «election in the constituency of»

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 $ 11,438.4In the 2012 Elections Alberta financial disclosures, the PC constituency association in Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo reported net assets of $ 11,438.4in 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 % mandatIn 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 % mandatin 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 electionIn 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 electionin 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 sagIn 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 sagin terms of the willingness of voters to elect independent candidates - especially in constituencies where the sitting MP has been named in the expenses sagin constituencies where the sitting MP has been named in the expenses sagin 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 systeIn 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 systein 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 constituencIn 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 constituencin 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.