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Join The Student Room TodayBe part of the UK's largest and fastest growing student community. It's free to join and a lot of fun - Get inspired, express your ideas, interact and share HOC: The History of the TSR House of CommonsFrom The Student RoomTSR Wiki > Life > Debating > TSR Model House of Commons > HOC: The History of the TSR House of Commons TSR Model Parliament was started in 2005 following the 2005 General Election in the UK. In the run up to that election a series of political parties had been set up on the forums. These parties fought each other for the votes of the forum members be writing and debating statements on topical issues. This culminated in an election on the forum, which was held to coincide with the real election, held in early May. These elections results were used for the make up of the First TSR Parliament. If a real election were to occur again, then an immediate TSR election must be called. Further elections were/will be held as follows: (Month - Parliament)
HistoryForming of the Parliament - The House of CommonsThe First TSR ParliamentThe results of TSR General Election in 2005 were used to form the seat allocations for the First TSR Parliament. The results: (Political party - Percentage of the votes)
The Second TSR ParliamentThe election for the Second TSR Parliament were held during November 2005. Due to inactivity this election lost UKIP. RESPECT were a new party standing for the first time. It was the first election to involve independents (Carl and William1986). The results are outlined below: (Political party - Percentage of votes - Percentage points change - Number of seats)
The Third TSR ParliamentThe election for the Third TSR Parliament took place during April and May 2006. The SNP were missing from this election, as was the independent William1986. The Libertarians were a new party. The initial election was scrapped over administrative errors and calls of cheating. The election was re-run and the results were as follows: (Political party - Percentage of votes - Percentage points change - Number of seats)
The Fourth TSR ParliamentThe election for the Fourth TSR Parliament was held during November 2006. Several parties were missing from this election: the Greens, BNP and RESPECT. The Socialists were added to the list however. The results were as follows: (Political party - Percentage of votes - Percentage points change - Number of seats)
The Fifth TSR ParliamentThe election for the Fifth TSR Parliament was held during May 2007. The Conservatives did not take part and there were no new entrants. (Political party - Percentage of votes - Percentage points change - Number of seats)
The Sixth TSR ParliamentThe election for the Sixth TSR Parliament took place in December 2007 with voting between the 8th and the 21st. The independent Carl was a noted absence in this election. It also saw the reintroduction of a new Conservative party. (Political party - Percentage of votes - Percentage points change - Number of seats)
The Seventh TSR ParliamentThe election for the Seventh TSR Parliament took place in June 2008 with voting between the 25th of May and the 6th of June. (Political party - Percentage of votes - Percentage points change - Number of seats)
The Eighth TSR ParliamentThe election for the Eighth TSR Parliament took place in November 2008 with voting between the 2nd of November and the 18th of November. (Political party - Percentage of votes - Percentage points change - Number of seats)
The Ninth TSR ParliamentThe election for the Ninth TSR Parliament Took place in April/May 2009 with Voting between the 7th of May and the 17th of May. (Political Party - Percentage of Votes - Percentage points change - Number of seats)
The Tenth TSR ParliamentThe election for the Tenth TSR Parliament Took place in October/November 2009 with Voting between the 7th November and the 17th November. (Political Party - Percentage of Votes - Percentage points change - Number of seats - Change in seats)
Expanding the HouseAt various time's during the TSR HOC's short life, expansion has often been discussed. Extra MPsDuring the ninth parliament an amendement was put forward to the House to increase the number of members to 60 or 65. - The House rejected the amendment. As of the start of the tenth parliament discussions for changing the number of Members with some in favour of an increase, and some in favour of a decrease. A House of LordsAt the very beginning of forming the Parliament a House of Lords was considered to go along side the elected House of Commons. Initially no role for such a House was figured out and essentially there was probably not enough activity to have one either, so the ideas was scrapped, leaving the House of Lords in the TSR Parliament to be an invisible group which did nothing but agree with what the House of Commons said. In February 2007, Roger Kirk brought up the idea of a House of Lords again. He suggested the House could a place for selected people who are no longer MPs/Speaker could go. The reasons for having it were put forward as follows:
The idea was discussed and opinion gauged by a vote and was indefinitely put on hold. It has since been brought up numerous times. MUN RepresentativeThis occurred thanks to mutual agreement between the MUN and the HOC (it was helped by the fact that most MUN'ers are also HOC'ers. The first MUN-HOC representative was Veggie4life. (This was due to him being the only person put up to vote in the MUN-HOC rep vote). However this position is for a test period of 3 months, and it doesn't look like it will be staying. The SpeakerSpeakers of TSR House of Commons
The Political PartiesA large number of political parties and independents have taken part in the Parliament in varying degrees since its founding. Present PartiesTSR Centre PartyFounded in mid 2009 by Drogue and others including independent MP Kolya in the hope of bridging the chasm between the left and the right, the Centre Party went on to produce some of the most successful bills in the term winning over both political dimensions. At their first election in November 2009, they managed to win 4 MP seats in Parliament, missing out on 5 by a single vote.
TSR Conservative PartyThe Conservatives ran in the first few elections, regularly winning a large number of MPs. The party then failed to fill any of its allocated seats after one election, shortly after the party became totally inactive and was disbanded. They Conservatives were subsequently missing from elections until the December 2007 election where the Conservative party came back in to existence, coming second with 10 seats. The resignation of one member in January 2008 reduced this total to 9. In November 2008, the Conservatives achieved government in the General Election with 14 seats. They have since strengthened their base in the HOC by winning 19 seats in the May 2009 election. The long term leader Daveireland stepped down in September 2009, because of diminishing interest in the House of Commons. He is respected across the House, and many members commented on their disappointment upon being informed of his decision. Bagration succeeded Dave after an election. The candidate that stood against Bagration resigned his membership in the aftermath of the vote and repercussions. Over the final few weeks of term a couple of events occurred within the party, including the reacceptance of a dupe member and more recently Lowson Gate. In the resultant General Election, the Conservatives were reduced to ten seats in the House TSR Labour PartyTSR Labour Party have been around since the start up of the Parliament and have taken part in every election, always having MP representation and as of the Ninth parliament they have 7 seats. At present they are the joint weakest party in the Ninth Parliament "popular front" coalition. The current leader of the Labour Party is Cardozo. Leaders
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MPsHere is a list of MPs that the Green Party appointed. It is organised in order they first became an MP and then after this it has been organised in alphabetical order.
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TSR Liberal Democrat PartyThe Liberal Democrats have run in every TSR Election, at times being the largest Party. At current - they have the second largest number of seats with 10, they are the strongest party in the Ninth Parliament "popular front" coalition. The current leader is Eru Iluvatar Previous LeadersTSR Libertarian Party
The TSR Libertarian Party was formed in early 2006 to promote libertarian policies. Policies to date
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TSR Socialist PartyThe Socialist Party were formed towards the end of the Third Parliament and first fought at the election for the Fourth Parliament. They were successful in winning 5 seats at their first try and 6 at their second. The Socialist Party voted not to have a Chief Whip. Deleted PartiesTSR BNPThe BNP ran in the first few TSR Elections. However over time many of their members were banned from TSR for serious rule breaking and their activity dropped. The party was eventually deleted due to inactivity. TSR Green PartyThe Green Party ran in the first TSR election and won MPs. They proposed some of the early bills in the first Parliament, but have since faded and been disbanded. One of their MPs was !Laxy!, who could also have been their leader. TSR Monster Raving Loony Party
LeadersAcaila (Prehistoric times - May 2009) Deputy LeadersNefarious (November 2006 - May 2009) TSR RespectRESPECT were around during most of 2006 but have since become inactive and have been deleted. TSR Scottish Nationalist PartyThe TSR Scottish Nationalist Party ran in the First Election for TSR Parliament, but failed to win any seats. They slowly became inactive and therefore got deleted. TSR UK Independance PartyThe TSR UK Independance Party took part in the election for the First TSR Parliament. Unfortunatly for them they fell inactive soon after. Unless 10 other supporters reform the party, we will not be seeing a TSR UKIP party in the time being. Independents (MP's not affiliated to Parties)There have been 7 Independent candidates, and 4 individual Independent MPs in the history of TSR Parliament.
ControversiesThe House of Commons is no stranger to scandal. Some of the past controversies and hot topics include:
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