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PE1987: Amend the Scotland Act 2016 to automatically trigger a by-election if an MSP/Councillor leaves their party

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the Scotland Act 2016 to automatically trigger a by-election by compelling an MSP or Councillor to resign if they leave the party they were elected under.

Petitioner: James Cassidy

Status: Closed

Date published: 08 November 2022

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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration


Committee Meetings

22 February 2023: The Committee agreed to close this petition under rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government does not plan to change the electoral system to prevent a councillor from remaining in post following their resignation from the political party they were representing when elected. 

Official Report of Meeting 22 February 2023


Written Submissions