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=Parliament of Estmere=
=Parliament of Estmere=
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Parliament of Estmere
| native_name = <small>''Folkmoot of Eastmarchon''<br>''Parlement d'Estme''</small>
| legislature = [[2021 Estmerish general election|25th Parliament]]
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| house_type = {{wp|Bicameralism|Bicameral}}
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| chambers = [[Chamber of Peers of Estmere|Chamber of Peers]]<br>[[Chamber of Commons of Estmere|Chamber of Commons]]<br>
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| foundation = {{Start date|1938|06|13}}
| preceded_by = [[Transitional Authority of Estmere#Constitutional Assembly|Constitutional Assembly]]
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| leader1_type = [[President of Estmere|President]]
| leader1 = [[Alice Roberts]]
| leader1_term = since 9 August 2008
| party1 = {{wp|Independent politician|Independent}}
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| leader2_type = [[Chamber of Peers of Estmere#Speaker|Speaker of the Peers]]
| leader2 = [[Dominic Penderghast]]
| party2 = {{wp|Independent politician|Non-partisan}}
| leader2_term = since 30 May 2013
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| leader3_type = [[Chamber of Commons of Estmere#Speaker|Speaker of the Commons]]
| leader3 = [[Lesley Lewin]]
| party3 = {{wp|Independent politician|Non-partisan}}
| leader3_term = since 16 June 2018
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| leader4_type = [[Prime Minister of Estmere|Prime Minister]]
| leader4 = [[Zoe Halivar]]
| party4 = [[Social Democratic and Co-operative Party|SDCP]]
| leader4_term = since 3 June 2021
| election4 =
| leader5_type = [[Prime Minister of Estmere#Leader of the Opposition|Leader of the Opposition]]
| leader5 = [[Reginald Wilton-Smyth]]
| party5 = [[Sotirian Democratic Union|SDU]]
| leader5_term = since 3 June 2021
| election5 =
| seats = '''900'''<br>300 ([[Chamber of Peers of Estmere|Peers]])<br>600 ([[Chamber of Commons of Estmere|Commons]])
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| last_election3 = [[2021 Estmerish general election|27 May 2021]]
| next_election3 = [[Next Estmerish general election|On or before 26 May 2025]]
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| session_room = Manchester Town Hall from Lloyd St.jpg
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| meeting_place = [[Morwall#Landmarks|Parliament Building]]<br>[[Morwall#Boroughs|City of Morwall]], [[Greater Morwall]]<br>[[Estmere|Commonwealth of Estmere]]
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The '''Parliament of Estmere''' ({{wp|Anglish|Swathish}}: ''Folkmoot of Eastmarchon'', {{wp|Jèrriais|Flurian}}: ''Parlement d'Estme'') is the {{wp|parliamentary sovereignty|supreme}} {{wp|bicameralism|bicameral}} {{wp|legislative body}} of [[Estmere]]. Parliament consists of two chambers, the {{wp|upper house|upper chamber}} being the [[Chamber of Peers of Estmere|Chamber of Peers]] and the {{wp|lower house|lower chamber}} being the [[Chamber of Commons of Estmere|Chamber of Commons]].
Parliament possesses {{wp|parliamentary sovereignty|legislative supremacy}} and {{wp|parliamentary sovereignty}}. Among the two chambers, the Commons is considered supreme, drafts all legislation and can overrule the Chamber of Peers, in a case of {{wp|bicameralism|imperfect bicameralism}}. Parliament meets in [[Morwall#Landmarks|Parliament Building]], in the [[Morwall#Boroughs|Borough of the City of Morwall]]. Parliamentary terms can last for a maximum of four years, after which another election must be held.
The Chamber of Commons is elected through the {{wp|additional member system}}, and therefore Members can be elected to represent a {{wp|constituency}}, or as part of a {{wp|party list}} representing one of the [[Constituent entities of Estmere|constituent entities]]. The Chamber of Peers is appointed, with Peers appointed to serve for a single ten year term. Peers can be appointed either by the [[President of Estmere|President]] (in which case they must be politically neutral {{wp|crossbenchers}}) or by the constituent entities.
The most recent general election was held on [[2021 Estmerish general election|27 May 2021]]; the next must be held [[Next Estmerish general election|on or before 26 May 2025]].
==History==
===Humble beginnings===
===Aftermath of the Great Anarchy===
===Emergence of the burghess class===
===Rise of the Prime Minister===
===Constitutional monarchy===
===Transitional authority===
===Contemporary history===
==Composition==
==Powers==
==Procedure==
==Activities==
==Committees==
==Current membership==
==Constituencies==

Revision as of 23:31, 3 July 2021

State & overseas territory legislatures

Greater Morwall

Greater Morwall 2019.svg

Government (47)
  Social Democratic and Co-operative Party (47)
Supported by (5)
  Estmerish Section of the Workers' International (4)
  Hope Not Hate (1)
Opposition (49)
  Sotirian Democratic Union (18)
  Reform Party (7)
  Greens (6)
  Vox Estmere (6)
  Residents' Assocation (6)
  future.es (3)
  Estmere First (2)
  Reason Party (1)

Flurland

Flurland 2020.svg

Government (158)
  Sotirian Democratic Union (158)
Opposition (155)
  Social Democratic and Co-operative Party (60)
  Reform Party (21)
  Greens (21)
  Estmere First (15)
  Liberty Party (12)
  Vox Estmere (10)
  Independents (10)
  Estmerish Section of the Workers' International (3)
  Flurian Language League (3)

Wealdland

Wealdland 2018.svg

Government (188)
  Social Democratic and Co-operative Party (137)
  Party of the Swathish (51)
Supported by (6)
  Aldman Democratic Alliance (6)
Opposition (161)
  Sotirian Democratic Union (106)
  Reform Party (23)
  Estmerish Section of the Workers' International (11)
  Greens (10)
  Estmere First (9)
  Hope Not Hate (2)

Kingsport

Kingsport 2017.svg

Government (32)
  Kingsport Socialist Co-operative Party (17)
  Kingsport Alliance for Change (9)
  The Kingsport Alternative (6)
Opposition (23)
  Kingsport United (13)
  Sotirian Democratic Union (8)
  Kabuese Section of the Workers' International (2)

St Roberts and Fleming

St Roberts & Fleming 2018.svg

Government (30)
  Sotirian Social Democratic Party (30)
Supported by (4)
  Integration with Estmere Party (4)
Opposition (33)
  Social Democratic Liberation Party (19)
  Social Liberal Democratic Party (12)
  St Roberts and Fleming Section of the Workers' International (2)

1982 Shoreham and Dagerleigh by-election

Shoreham and Dagerleigh by-election
← 1981 11 July 1982 1984 →

Shoreham and Dagerleigh parliamentary seat
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Candidate Harry Peterson Andrew Times
Party Greens Reform
Popular vote 10,522 6,410
Percentage 34.8% 21.2%
Swing Increase32.9% Decrease18.0%

  Third party Fourth party
  Blank Blank
Candidate Gregory Houchingdon Anthony Burgess
Party SDU SDCP
Popular vote 6,289 5,261
Percentage 20.8% 17.4%
Swing Decrease20.9% Increase1.7%

MP before election

David Johnson
Sotirian Democratic Union

Subsequent MP

Harry Peterson
Greens

A Shoreham and Dagerleigh by-election was held on 11 July 1982. The by-election was caused by the death of David Johnson on 7 May 1982, who had been elected on behalf of the Sotirian Democratic Union as the Member of Parliament for Shoreham and Dagerleigh less than a year prior.

The seat was traditionally an SDU-Radical Liberal (and later Reform Party) marginal, but the approval of a new nuclear power plant near the seat (approved by the previous SDU government and upheld by the new Reform government) majorly shifted the balance of power in the seat. The local anti-nuclear movement became a major factor, and the power plant itself became a major issue in the campaign. The Greens were able to flex their anti-nuclear credentials and act as a protest vote for both liberal and conservative voters in the seat.

The by-election was notable in that it saw the Greens win their first parliamentary constituency, catapulting them from extra-parliamentary opposition. The result was an embarassment for the SDU, and to a lesser extent to the governing Reform Party. The power plant's construction was paused indefinitely, and the seat was ultimately gained by the Reform Party in the next election, with the Greens in fourth place.

Candidates

Campaign

Results

Shoreham and Dagerleigh by-election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Greens Harry Peterson 10,522 34.8 + 32.9
Reform Andrew Times 6,410 21.2 - 18.0
SDU Gregory Houchingdon 6,289 20.8 - 20.9
SDCP Anthony Burgess 5,261 17.4 + 1.7
Majority 0,000 0.0 - 0.0
Turnout 30,236 00.0 + 0.0
Greens gain from Sotirian Democratic Union Swing


10,522 34.8% 6,410 21.2% 6,289 20.8% 5,261 17.4% 1,754 5.8%


41.7% 39.2% 15.7% 1.9% 1.5%


Aftermath

Parliament of Estmere

Parliament of Estmere

Folkmoot of Eastmarchon
Parlement d'Estme
25th Parliament
Type
Type
ChambersChamber of Peers
Chamber of Commons
History
FoundedJune 13, 1938 (1938-06-13)
Preceded byConstitutional Assembly
Leadership
Alice Roberts, Independent
since 9 August 2008
Dominic Penderghast, Non-partisan
since 30 May 2013
Lesley Lewin, Non-partisan
since 16 June 2018
Zoe Halivar, SDCP
since 3 June 2021
Reginald Wilton-Smyth, SDU
since 3 June 2021
Structure
Seats900
300 (Peers)
600 (Commons)
Estmere 2021 Chamber of Peers.svg
Chamber of Peers political groups
Government (76)
  SDCP (76)
Supported by (10)
  Greens (6)
  ESWI (4)
Crossbenchers (100)
  Crossbenchers (100)
Official opposition (60)
  SDU (60)
Other opposition (54)
  Reform (42)
  PS (12)
File:2021 Estmere Parliament.svg
Chamber of Commons political groups
Government (253)
  SDCP (253)
Supported by (78)
  Greens (40)
  ESWI (21)
  Vox Estmere (10)
  future.es (7)
Official opposition (199)
  SDU (199)
Other opposition (70)
  Reform (44)
  SCCA (14)
  PS (10)
  ADA (2)
Elections
Additional member system
Last election
27 May 2021
Next election
On or before 26 May 2025
Meeting place
Manchester Town Hall from Lloyd St.jpg
Parliament Building
City of Morwall, Greater Morwall
Commonwealth of Estmere
Website
parliament.gov.es

The Parliament of Estmere (Swathish: Folkmoot of Eastmarchon, Flurian: Parlement d'Estme) is the supreme bicameral legislative body of Estmere. Parliament consists of two chambers, the upper chamber being the Chamber of Peers and the lower chamber being the Chamber of Commons.

Parliament possesses legislative supremacy and parliamentary sovereignty. Among the two chambers, the Commons is considered supreme, drafts all legislation and can overrule the Chamber of Peers, in a case of imperfect bicameralism. Parliament meets in Parliament Building, in the Borough of the City of Morwall. Parliamentary terms can last for a maximum of four years, after which another election must be held.

The Chamber of Commons is elected through the additional member system, and therefore Members can be elected to represent a constituency, or as part of a party list representing one of the constituent entities. The Chamber of Peers is appointed, with Peers appointed to serve for a single ten year term. Peers can be appointed either by the President (in which case they must be politically neutral crossbenchers) or by the constituent entities.

The most recent general election was held on 27 May 2021; the next must be held on or before 26 May 2025.

History

Humble beginnings

Aftermath of the Great Anarchy

Emergence of the burghess class

Rise of the Prime Minister

Constitutional monarchy

Transitional authority

Contemporary history

Composition

Powers

Procedure

Activities

Committees

Current membership

Constituencies