A Bill to allow a person who is age 18 or older on the day of a parliamentary or local election to stand as a candidate; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2021
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This bill would allow anyone who is 18 or older on the day of a parliamentary or local election to stand as a candidate. It closes a gap where someone who turns 18 on election day could not run, and it makes the age rule the same for both types of elections by clarifying how age is calculated.
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10 Feb 2020
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
