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By-elections are generally held on Thursdays, and the introduction in the afternoon of the Tuesday after the election. The new Member enters the Chamber along with two other members acting as "supporters" and bows to the
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or Solemn Affirmation. Then, the Member signs the Test Roll, at the top of which the Oath is written. Finally, the Member returns to sit along with the rest of his or her party.
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are not introduced.) The ceremony in the Commons is considerably simpler than
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must be formally "introduced" to the House. (Members elected at a
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Trudy Harrison takes her seat in the House of Commons
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Right of initiative (legislative)
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
by-election
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Speaker
Oath of Allegiance
A - Z of Parliament: Introductions - Commons
Trudy Harrison takes her seat in the House of Commons
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