Leader of the House of Commons (Election) Bill

A Bill to amend the House of Commons Administration Act 1978 to provide that the Prime Minister may only nominate as Leader of the House of Commons a Member of that House chosen following an election held amongst all Members of the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

12 February 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

The bill would change how the Leader of the House of Commons is chosen. It requires that the Leader be elected by all MPs in an internal election, and that the Prime Minister may only nominate the MP who wins that election for the role.

Key Points

Introduces an all-MP election to select the Leader of the House of Commons.
The Prime Minister could nominate only the MP elected by that process for the post.
It amends the House of Commons Administration Act 1978 and related provisions to formalise this appointment method.

Who is affected?

Members of the House of Commons (all MPs)The Prime MinisterPolitical parties represented in the CommonsHouse of Commons administration and staff involved in leadership appointments

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Leader of the House of Commons (Election)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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