Petition · past parliament
Hold a by-election in North Antrim to determine if Ian Paisley should remain.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Following his suspension in the wake of his undeclared holidays paid for by the Sri Lankan government, Ian Paisley junior should be made to face the electorate, to see if they believe he remains the person they want to represent them in Westminster. A by-election should be held to determine this.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 22 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.