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Most unusual byelection in the world

category international | politics / elections | news report author Sunday August 31, 2003 01:29author by election

Lord Milner of Leeds AE, one of the two Labour hereditary peers elected
in November 1999 to continue in the House of Lords, has died.

This will mean a byelection. However the Act states that the electorate for such a byelection are the other elected hereditary peers in the same party. As Labour has only two peers, this means an electorate of one (Lord Rea). He can choose from the following candidates:

Lord Grantchester
Lord Kennet
Lord Monkswell
Viscount Samuel

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Ah, Democracy!
author by .publication date Sun Aug 31, 2003 17:27author address author phone

where would we be without it

Me!
author by Sir Peter Hadden QPM - HMSPpublication date Mon Sep 01, 2003 11:50author address author phone

This seat in the Hous of Lords is rightfully mine.

cat
author by Cat ppublication date Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:52author address author phone

Sure Pat you have no problem with the feudal house of lords. You don't care how those English rule 'themselves'.

I'm sure if their was an Irish house of lords you'd have no problem with it either. 'As long as it has not foreign influence and is dominated by the native capitalist and landlord class'.

right my feline friend
author by pat cpublication date Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:57author address author phone

Actually having worked out my family tree I reckon that I am the rightful High King of Ireland. Kneel ye Vassals!

Glad to see you back pussy. I really missed you.

Black Pussy
author by Cat Ppublication date Tue Sep 02, 2003 17:56author address author phone

Well it the only pussy you'll ever see!!

har! har!
author by pat cpublication date Wed Sep 03, 2003 13:33author address author phone

For once a good riposte from my feline friend. Could I play the Owl to your Pussycat? Let us elope together! We could be maried by the Turkey who lives on the hill (Peter Hadden).

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