List of MPs in the 2019 Parliament who are related to current or former Members of Parliament.
Documents to download
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Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1895 (183 KB, PDF)
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Supporting documents
Why can’t a Member resign their seat?
Under a Resolution of the House of 2 March 1623, Members of Parliament cannot directly resign their seats. Deaths, disqualification, elevation to Peerage, dissolution or expulsion are the only causes by which a Member’s seat can be vacated. Therefore, a Member wishing to resign has to be appointed to a paid office of the Crown, which automatically disqualifies the Member from holding a seat in the House of Commons.
There are currently two nominal offices of profit under the Crown:
- Crown Steward and Bailiff of the three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham
- Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead
Further information on the current procedure and its historical context can be found in the Commons briefing: Resignation from the House of Commons.
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Documents to download
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Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1895 (183 KB, PDF)
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Supporting documents
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