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|name = The Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled | |name = The Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled | ||
|legislature = [[ | |legislature = [[May 2023 general election#Elected MPs|73rd Parliament]] | ||
|coa_pic = House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom_logo_2018.svg | |coa_pic = House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom_logo_2018.svg | ||
|coa_res = 250px | |coa_res = 250px | ||
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|logo_caption = Flag of the House of Commons | |logo_caption = Flag of the House of Commons | ||
|coa-pic = Green Portcullis of the House of Commons | |coa-pic = Green Portcullis of the House of Commons | ||
|house_type = | |house_type = Lower house | ||
|body = Parliament of the United Kingdom | |body = Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|leader1_type = [[Speaker of the House of Commons|Speaker]] | |leader1_type = [[Speaker of the House of Commons|Speaker]] | ||
|leader1 = [[ | |leader1 = [[martinbani22]] | ||
|election1 = | |election1 = 21 April 2023 | ||
|leader2_type = [[Chairman of Ways and Means]] | |leader2_type = [[Chairman of Ways and Means]] | ||
|leader2 = [[ | |leader2 = [[BarendVanhanen]] | ||
|party2 = [[Labour | |party2 = [[Labour Party|Social Democrats]] | ||
|election2 = 16 December 2022 | |election2 = 16 December 2022 | ||
|leader3_type = [[Prime Minister]] | |leader3_type = [[Prime Minister]] | ||
|leader3 = [[ | |leader3 = [[benjaminhenley]] | ||
|party3 = [[ | |party3 = [[National Party|National]] | ||
|election3 = | |election3 = 15 April 2023 | ||
|leader4_type = [[Leader of the House of Commons|Leader of the House]] | |leader4_type = [[Leader of the House of Commons|Leader of the House]] | ||
|leader4 = [[ | |leader4 = [[NotApplicab1e]] | ||
|party4 = [[ | |party4 = [[National Party|National]] | ||
|election4 = | |election4 = 13 May 2023 | ||
|leader5_type = [[ | |leader5_type = [[Government Chief Whip]] | ||
|leader5 = [[ | |leader5 = [[NotApplicab1e]] | ||
|party5 = [[ | |party5 = [[National Party|National]] | ||
|election5 = | |election5 = 12 March 2023 | ||
|leader6_type = [[Leader of the Opposition]] | |leader6_type = [[Leader of the Opposition]] | ||
|leader6 = [[ | |leader6 = [[TheBritishUnion]] | ||
|party6 = [[ | |party6 = [[Unionist Party|Unionist]] | ||
|election6 = | |election6 = 17 April 2023 | ||
|leader7_type = [[Shadow Leader of the House of Commons|Shadow Leader of the House]] | |leader7_type = [[Shadow Leader of the House of Commons|Shadow Leader of the House]] | ||
|leader7 = [[GoldyyDev]] | |||
|party7 = [[Unionist Party|Unionist]] | |||
|election7 = 29 April 2023 | |||
|members = 50 | |members = 50 | ||
|structure1 = | |structure1 = HoC_May73_UKF4SPMerger.svg | ||
|structure1_res = 200 | |structure1_res = 200 | ||
|political_groups1 = | |political_groups1 = | ||
;[[ | ;[[Cabinet|HM Government]] (25) | ||
:{{Color box|0087dc|border=darkgray}} [[Conservative | :{{Color box|0087dc|border=darkgray}} [[Conservative]] (20) | ||
;[[Shadow Cabinet of | :{{Color box|088f8f|border=darkgray}} [[Voice]] (5) | ||
:{{Color box|e4003b|border=darkgray}} [[ | ;[[Shadow Cabinet of MasunOCathain|HM Most Loyal Opposition]] (15) | ||
;[[Parliamentary opposition|Other opposition]] ( | :{{Color box|e4003b|border=darkgray}} [[Labour]] (15) | ||
:{{Color box|faa61a|border=darkgray}} [[Liberal]] ( | ;[[Parliamentary opposition|Other opposition]] (9) | ||
:{{Color box|000000|border=darkgray}} [[Four Star]] (6) | |||
:{{Color box|faa61a|border=darkgray}} [[Liberal Democrats]] (3) | |||
;Presiding officers | ;Presiding officers | ||
:{{Color box|#000000|border=darkgray}} [[Speaker of the House of Commons | :{{Color box|#000000|border=darkgray}} [[Speaker of the House of Commons|Speaker]] ([[TheBritishUnion|1]]) | ||
|term_length = Up to 2 months | |term_length = Up to 2 months | ||
|last_election1 = [[ | |last_election1 = [[May 2023 general election|12 May 2023]] | ||
|next_election1 = [[Next general election|No later than | |next_election1 = [[Next general election|No later than 23 July 2023]] | ||
|voting_system1 = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster/Sainte-Lagu%C3%AB_method Webster/Sainte-Laguë] | |voting_system1 = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster/Sainte-Lagu%C3%AB_method Webster/Sainte-Laguë] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''House of Commons''' is the lower house of [[Parliament]]. Like the upper house, the [[House of Lords]], it meets in the [[Palace of Westminster]]. The House of Commons is an elected body consisting of 50 members known as Members of Parliament (MPs). In [[General Election|elections]], citizens vote for a party, seats are allocated using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster/Sainte-Lagu%C3%AB_method Webster/Sainte-Laguë] method, and parties appoint people to the seats they've won. | |||
==House composition== | |||
The [[Conservative & Unionist Party]] took government with 20 seats in the May election which a coalition with the [[Voice Party]] which gained 5 seats. The [[Labour Party]] serve as His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition with gaining 15 seats in the May election. [[Four Star Party]] as well as the [[Liberal Democrats]] serve as other opposition within the House of Commons. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Acts of Parliament]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:58, 19 December 2023
The Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled | |
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| 73rd Parliament | |
 Logo used to represent the House of Commons | |
 Flag of the House of Commons | |
| Type | |
| Type | Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Leadership | |
martinbani22 since 21 April 2023 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | Up to 2 months |
| Elections | |
Voting system | Webster/Sainte-Laguë |
Last election | 12 May 2023 |
Next election | No later than 23 July 2023 |
The House of Commons is the lower house of Parliament. Like the upper house, the House of Lords, it meets in the Palace of Westminster. The House of Commons is an elected body consisting of 50 members known as Members of Parliament (MPs). In elections, citizens vote for a party, seats are allocated using the Webster/Sainte-Laguë method, and parties appoint people to the seats they've won.
House composition
The Conservative & Unionist Party took government with 20 seats in the May election which a coalition with the Voice Party which gained 5 seats. The Labour Party serve as His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition with gaining 15 seats in the May election. Four Star Party as well as the Liberal Democrats serve as other opposition within the House of Commons.