Association of Former Members of Parliament

The Association of Former Members of Parliament is a British organisation for former members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom and of the House of Lords, founded in 2001 ^[1] or 2003. ^[2]

In 2001, the House of Commons agreed to a motion to establish a working group on provision of advice and assistance for former Members. ^[3] In 2006, the House of Commons agreed to a motion acknowledging the work done by the Association and its Executive Committee and welcoming the financial and other assistance accorded to the Association by the House of Commons Commission. ^[4]

It produces a magazine called Order! Order! and has an office in the House of Commons. ^[5] It has members of all political parties including both John Major and Tony Blair. ^[6]

In 2007 it commissioned research on "the challenges former parliamentarians can face in navigating the world of work". ^[7]

References

1. "Association of Former Members of Parliament - Erskine May - UK Parliament". erskinemay.parliament.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
2. Roberts, Jane (2017). Losing Political Office. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN   9783319397016.
3. "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 2 May 2001 (pt 18)". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
4. "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 18 May 2006 (pt 0008)". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
5. "Association of Former Members of Parliament". Politics Home. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
6. "The pain (and relief) of losing political office". BBC News. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
7. 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.