Petition · past parliament

Replace Edward Colton statue with Alfred the famous Bristol Zoo gorilla.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Put Alfred up
Everyone wins, everyone’s happy

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise.

Decisions about individual historical monuments, statues, plaques and street names are a matter for the local authority in which they are located and private landowners, not the UK Government or Parliament.

If you want to request the erection of a statue you should contact your local authority about this.
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

The Local Government Association has published an advice note to help councils work to ensure all sections of the community feel heard by decision-makers and each other:
https://www.local.gov.uk/topics/community-safety/statues

Timeline

31 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
27 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Nov 2020

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