Petition · past parliament
Madatory loss of seat for convicted MPs.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it mandatory for any MP convicted of a crinimal offence to lose their seat regardless of the length of sentence given . Following recent cases it has become apparent that convicted felons are able to vote on the laws that govern this country. This should stop
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.