Petition · past parliament
Make 5th March a national holiday in celebration of Mark E Smith (born 05/03/57)
Closed
106 signatures
What the petition asks
Mark Edward Smith was a prolific and talented writer & performer in The Fall. Over 40 years he was the creative force behind the most original music/lyrics, documented in some 30+ studio albums, various Ep's, 66 singles & countless live, bootleg & complication albums.
Best British writer ever. (Better than Shakespeare)
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
106
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Feb 2018
Closed
8 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.