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HOC: The History of the TSR House of Commons
From 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. Further elections were held in December 2005 for the Second TSR Parliament, May 2006 for the Third TSR Parliament, November 2006 for the Fourth TSR Parliament, May 2007 for the Fifth TSR Parliament, December 2007 for the Sixth TSR Parliament and June 2008 for the Seventh TSR 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 2007 with voting between the 25th of May and the 6th of June. The independent this was the first election where the independent daniel_williams gained a seat (Political party - Percentage of votes - Percentage points change - Number of seats)
A House of Lords?At 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. 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 it's founding. TSR 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 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. What have they succeeded in so farSince reforming with entirely new members in December 2007 The Conservative Party has achieved the following:
What have they failed in so farTo date the following proposed Bills have failed: 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 Labour PartyTSR Labour Party have been around since the start up of the Parliament and have taken part in every election, always winning seats. They currently have 11 MPs. Leaders
Deputy Leaders
MPsHere is a list of MPs. It is organised in order they first became an MP and then alphabetically.
Chief Whips
Press Officers
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TSR Liberal Democrat PartyThe Liberal Democrats have run in every TSR Election, at times being the largest Party. Previous leaders include 2 + 2 = 5, NDGAARONDI and Jamie. TSR Libertarian PartyThe TSR Libertarian Party was formed just before the the third general election in early 2006. In that election, the party won 3 seats. In the most recent election, that number has increased to four. Leaders
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"Chief Whipping Jew"
What have they succeeded in so far?
What have they failed in so far?
TSR Monster Raving Loony Party
LeadersAcaila (Prehistoric times - Present) Deputy LeadersNefarious (November 2006 - Present) Legislative SuccessesThe MRLP have:
Legislative failuresThe word failure has no meaning to the MRLP nor does the more politically correct term “differently successful” As yet all MRLP Legislation has passed. TSR RESPECTRESPECT were around during most of 2006 but have since become inactive and have been deleted. TSR SNPThe SNP ran in the First Election for TSR Parliament, but failed to win any seats. 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. Party Administrator
This was a new position brought in after the departure of Alasdair, so that the Socialist Party did not have to have a Leader figure. Past General-SecretariesPresent MPs
Past MPs
Leglislation ProposedThe Socialist Party has:
TSR UKIPUKIP took part in the election for the First TSR Parliament. They were subseqently very inactive and have been deleted from the system. IndependentsThere have been 2 Independent candidates in the history of TSR Parliament. Carl surfaced during the first Parliament and successfully ran as an Independent in the second, third, fourth and fifth elections. He has not come forward to run in the Sixth General Election. William1986 ran in the second TSR election. He failed to achieve the required 2% of the votes to win a seat. Other useful linksOther Links
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