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The '''2019 Brecon and Radnorshire recall petition''' was a recall petition under the provisions of the [[Recall of MPs Act 2015]] in the UK parliamentary constituency of [[Brecon and Radnorshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Brecon and Radnorshire]]. It followed the conviction of its [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) [[Chris Davies (Conservative politician)|Chris Davies]] for false [[Expense account|expenses]] claims. |
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The petition was successful, resulting in Davies being removed from the seat. The vacancy will be filled by [[2019 Brecon and Radnorshire by-election|a by-election]] to be held on 1 August 2019. |
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==Background== |
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In February 2019, Chris Davies was charged with false expenses claims, pursuant to the [[Parliamentary Standards Act 2009]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/conservative-mp-christopher-davies-charged-over-false-expenses-claims-a4072866.html|title=Conservative MP Christopher Davies charged over 'false expenses claims|last=Jarvis|first=Jacob|date=21 February 2019|work=Evening Standard|accessdate=25 March 2019}}</ref> He pleaded guilty in March<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-47694734|title=False expenses claim MP could lose seat|last=|first=|date=2019-03-25|work=BBC News|access-date=2019-03-26|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/22/tory-mp-christopher-davies-admits-expenses-fraud Tory MP Christopher Davies admits expenses fraud] The Guardian</ref> and, in April, was sentenced to a [[community order]] of 50 hours unpaid work and a £1,500 fine.<ref name="BBC24Apr">{{cite news |title=Recall petition for convicted MP confirmed |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-48038005 |work=BBC News |date=24 April 2019}}</ref> The [[Recall of MPs Act 2015]] mandates that all convictions of sitting MPs for providing false or misleading expenses claims automatically initiate the recall processes. |
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After receiving notice from the sentencing court, the [[Speaker of the House of Commons]] indicated on 24 April 2019 that he would be instructing the constituency's petition officer to begin the recall process.<ref name="BBC24Apr"/> The petition opened on 9 May and remained open for signatures until 20 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-48200335|title=Convicted Tory MP's recall petition opens|last=|first=|date=2019-05-09|work=BBC News|access-date=2019-05-09|language=en-GB}}</ref> It required 5,303 signatures (10% of eligible voters) to be successful.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brecon-radnor.co.uk/article.cfm?id=110751&headline=These%20are%20the%20details%20of%20the%20Chris%20Davies%20recall%20petition§ionIs=news&searchyear=2019|title=These are the details of the Chris Davies recall petition|website=Brecon & Radnor Express|language=en|access-date=2019-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-48059167|title=MP's recall petition opens on 9 May|last=|first=|date=2019-04-25|work=BBC News|access-date=2019-04-29|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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The Conservative Party were officially registered as campaigners for the petition's failure,<ref>https://en.powys.gov.uk/media/9537/Accreditation-Notice---Conservative-Party---30.4.19/pdf/Accreditation_Notice_-_Conservative_Party_-_30.4.19.pdf?m=1556787750430</ref> whilst the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]], [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] <ref>https://electionleaflets.org/leaflets/16856/</ref> and [[Plaid Cymru]] campaigned for its success.<ref>https://en.powys.gov.uk/media/9554/Accreditation-Notice---Liberal-Democrats/pdf/Accreditation_Notice_-_Liberal_Democrats.pdf?m=1557319870293</ref><ref>https://en.powys.gov.uk/media/9572/Accreditation-Notice---Plaid-Cymru/pdf/PC_Accreditation_Notice_for_a_registered_Party.pdf?m=1557818371087</ref> |
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==Result== |
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The petition was successful and Davies was removed from the seat.<ref name="bbcunseat">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48720176|title=Welsh Tory MP unseated after petition|date=21 June 2019|access-date=21 June 2019|work=BBC News}}</ref> |
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10,005 people signed the petition (19% of the constituency's electorate<ref>{{cite news |date= 21 June 2019 |title= MP Chris Davies unseated after petition triggers by-election |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48720176 |work= BBC News |access-date= 22 June 2019 }}</ref>), significantly exceeding the threshold of 5,303 signatures (10% of the constituency's electorate) needed to trigger a by-election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/21/petition-to-recall-convicted-tory-mp-chris-davies-succeeds|title=Petition to recall convicted Tory MP Chris Davies succeeds|last=Morris|first=Steven|date=21 June 2019|work=The Guardian|accessdate=21 June 2019}}</ref> A [[2019 Brecon and Radnorshire by-election|by-election]] will be held on 1 August 2019. |
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==See also== |
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* [[2018 North Antrim recall petition]] |
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* [[2019 Peterborough recall petition]] |
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==References== |
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