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Petition · past parliament

Let mothers be named on marriage certificates

Closed 223 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently marriage certificates only allow the fathers name on them and not mothers.

This petition aims to bring the marriage certificate into the 21st century.

Timeline

6 Nov 2017 Petition opened for signatures
6 May 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 223
Status Closed
Opened 6 Nov 2017
Closed 6 May 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.