The Common Good (political party)

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The Common Good
Welsh nameLles Pawb
Leader Dick Rodgers
Founded1 April 2004 (2004-04-01)
Ideology Christian democracy
Social conservatism [1]
Anti-Islamism [2]
Website
www.thecommongood.info

For me, participating in the political process isn't about winning, it's about the excitement of having taken part and about getting my ideas across to the public

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Dick Rodgers, 2005 [3]

The Common Good is a small Christian political party in the United Kingdom. [4] Founded and led by Richard (Dick) Rodgers, a clergyman and orthopaedic registrar living in Northfield, Birmingham, the party's principles are based on his Christian faith. [5]

Rodgers has competed in several elections for Common Good, including various parliamentary by-elections. In all cases Common Good have lost their deposit. No one else has been an election candidate for the party.

In 2016, the party campaigned for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union during the referendum. [6]

Electoral history

Parliamentary election

ElectionConstituencyCandidateVotes %
2004 Hartlepool by-election Hartlepool Richard Rodgers910.3 [7]
2005 general election Birmingham Northfield 4281.4 [8]
2006 Dunfermline and West Fife by-election [9] [10] Dunfermline and West Fife 1030.3 [11]
2008 Henley by-election Henley 1210.3 [12]
2010 general election Birmingham Northfield 3050.7 [13]
2014 Newark by-election Newark 640.2 [14]
2017 general election Birmingham Edgbaston 1550.4 [15]
2019 Peterborough by-election Peterborough 600.2
2024 general election Birmingham Northfield 2150.6

Rodgers has appeared on ballot papers variously as "Richard Rodgers", "Rev Dick Rodgers" and "Dick Rodgers".

European Parliament elections

ElectionConstituencyVotes %
2004 European election [16] [17] West Midlands 8,6500.6 [3]

Local elections

ElectionWardVotes %
2007 Birmingham City Council election Weoley 1983.3

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References

  1. ↑ "Ethics - thecommongood.info" . Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Islamism - thecommongood.info" . Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 Cutts, Steven (25 June 2005). "Perspective: Dick's on a mission to heal the world". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 8 February 2010.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Rocket man's trying to save European poll". Sunday Mercury. Birmingham. 6 June 2004. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "ELECTION 2005 COUNTDOWN TO MAY 5: COMMON MAN'S ON THE MOVE; Motorbiking vicar's MP dream". Birmingham Evening Mail. 23 April 2005. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  6. ↑ The Common Good (19 June 2016). "Why we should remain in the EU". Facebook .
  7. ↑ Dale, Paul (5 October 2004). "Abysmal by-election is not deterring Dr 'Good'". The Birmingham Post. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  8. ↑ "UK General Election results May 2005]". Politics Resources. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
  9. ↑ Shipley, Andy (24 January 2006). "Vicar praying for Scot votes; Clergyman heads north on the by-election trail". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  10. ↑ "By-election candidates announced". BBC News. 27 January 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  11. ↑ "Dunfermline & West Fife By-election". Politics Resources.
  12. ↑ "Parliamentary By-election: Henley". Politics Resources.
  13. ↑ "UK General Election results May 2010". Politics Resources. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
  14. ↑ "Newark By-Election results". Newark and Sherwood District Council. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "Birmingham Edgbaston Results". BBC News . Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  16. ↑ Scott, Fiona (24 May 2004). "Blair backlash puts Euro seat in danger". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  17. ↑ "Euro election candidate to visit city; NEW PARTY WORKING FOR THE COMMON GOOD". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 4 May 2004. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2010.


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