Association of Former Members of Parliament

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The Association of Former Members of Parliament is a British organisation for former members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom founded in 2003.^[1]

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In 2007 it commissioned research on "the challenges former parliamentarians can face in navigating the world of work".^[4]

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References

↑ Roberts, Jane (2017). Losing Political Office. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9783319397016.
↑ "Association of Former Members of Parliament". Politics Home. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
↑ "The pain (and relief) of losing political office". BBC News. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
↑ Byrne, Christopher; Theakston, Kevin (4 December 2015). "Leaving the House: the challenges former MPs face after leaving Parliament". London School of Economics. British Politics and Policy. Retrieved 19 April 2017.

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[1] Roberts, Jane (2017). Losing Political Office. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9783319397016.

[2] "Association of Former Members of Parliament". Politics Home. Retrieved 19 April 2017.

[3] "The pain (and relief) of losing political office". BBC News. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2017.

[4] Byrne, Christopher; Theakston, Kevin (4 December 2015). "Leaving the House: the challenges former MPs face after leaving Parliament". London School of Economics. British Politics and Policy. Retrieved 19 April 2017.