Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead to run for the Dail

The_Minister

...also known as Gerry Adams.

http://www.thejournal.ie/meet-the-new-crown-steward-and-bailiff-of-the-manor-of-northstead-2011-01/

Mr. Adams will have to hold the title until another MP resigns :D:D

DAVID CAMERON has gleefully told the House of Commons that Gerry Adams is no longer a member of the UK’s lower house of parliament – because he has been appointed Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.

Speaking in the House of Commons earlier today, Cameron confirmed that the absence of any formal way for an MP to resign their office meant Adams would be forced to apply for a particular job under the Crown in order to vacate his seat.

Becoming an employee of the Crown means a person is not entitled to be a member of parliament.

Adams – who had stated his desire to stand down as an MP so as to underline his intentions of becoming a full-time TD for Louth after the next general election in the Republic of Ireland – was therefore required to seek the position under the Crown so as to formally lose his position.

Though a Sinn Féin spokesperson yesterday told TheJournal.ie that the party did not adhere to the “traditional” British rules – and that the party considered him to already have resigned – it now appears that Adams has bowed to convention and sought the UK position in order to completely copperfasten his status as an ex-MP.

It was confirmed in the House of Commons today, though, that Adams been appointed to the position – meaning he must have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, to seek appointment to the position.

The position of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead has been used as a procedural device to allow MPs quit Westminster since the 1840s.

The Manor of Northstead itself is a former collection of fields near Scarborough in North Yorkshire. Perhaps ironically, Adams succeeds the DUP’s Iris Robinson, who resigned as an MP in January 2010.

Adams retains the title until another MP seeks to resign. British law does not provide for a maximum period of time within which his former seat – that of West Belfast – must be filled.

jimthemental

Good man Gerry protecting the empire, bet he dreamed of this day when he was in the H Block.:D

starbelgrade

OSI wrote: »

Gob****e

Anyone that votes for him as a TD doesn't deserve the right to vote.

Yeah.


After all, just because this is a democracy, doesn't mean you that should be allowed to vote democratically.

mike65

They'll have to print A3 sized voting papers.

opinion guy

hahahaa I hope to God they put his full title on the ballot sheet

JohnK

Theres a video on BBC News of David Cameron making the announcement http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12287865

bonzodog2

I hadn't heard of this pseudo-job, but I had heard of this one which, according to wiki, "The office is allocated in rotation with that of Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead."

I wonder why they need the 2 ?

The Hill Billy

I hope that's how he'll be introduced at the next cumann meeting. There'd be tea, coffee & stout p|ssing out their noses over the latest issue of An Poblacht in shock & disgust.

serfboard

Can ye please address him by his proper title?

Daivd Cameron wrote:

'First of all, just in case people haven't caught up with the news, you are quite right that the Honourable Member for West Belfast has accepted an office for profit under the Crown, which of course is the only way you can retire from this house.'

'I'm not sure that Gerry Adams will be delighted to be a baron of the Manor of Northstead. But nonetheless I'm pleased that tradition has been maintained.

From RTE News.

ejmaztec

serfboard wrote: »

Can ye please address him by his proper title?



From RTE News.

I did mention on the "Would you vote for Sinn Fein for the election" thread, that Baron Gerry sounds like an expensive ice-cream, but they were too busy fighting amongst themselves to split their sides with laughter at such a humourous comment.:(

PeterIanStaker

From Wikipedia
"The Manor of Northstead was once a collection of fields and farms in the parish of Scalby in the North Riding of Yorkshire in England. By 1600, the manor house had fallen into disrepair and was occupied only by a shepherd.

so, pretty much like Co. Louth then?

orourkeda

OSI wrote: »

Gob****e

Anyone that votes for him as a TD doesn't deserve the right to vote.

Poll topper so

Zebra3

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/jan/26/gerry-adams-crown-title-cameron

A British PM lying? :eek: Who'd have thought it, eh? :rolleyes:

Fratton Fred

Zebra3 wrote: »

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/jan/26/gerry-adams-crown-title-cameron

A British PM lying? :eek: Who'd have thought it, eh? :rolleyes:

A prime minister or the ex leader of "The Unknowns".

It's a bit hard knowing who to believe.

chughes

Given Gerry's socialist leanings, does this mean we can call him the Red Baron ?

SEPT 23 1989

He was doing a great comedy sketch with Leo Varadkar on morning ireland yesterday

Dionysus

Admirable that Gerry Adams isn't doing an Éamon de Valera on it. Dev served as both MP for Down (later South Down) while also being TD for Clare for no less than 12 years between 1921 and 1937 (he was TD for Clare for 41 years, 1918 -1959).

Anybody have the odds on Adams topping the poll in Louth?

Wolfe Tone

http://www.u.tv/News/Adams-rejects-PM-baron-title/18511957-f83b-413b-ac11-b642c1c9663c

He said he had not received any communication since sending his letter of resignation, but that Downing Street has now apologised.

He stated that it is against his beliefs as a republican leader to take on a Crown post.

"When I was told of the British Prime Minister's remarks today this was the first I heard of this development," Mr Adams said.

"I have spoken to the Prime Ministers Private Secretary today and he has apologised for today's events.

"I simply resigned. I was not consulted nor was I asked to accept such an office. I am an Irish republican. I have had no truck whatsoever with these antiquated and quite bizarre aspects of the British parliamentary system."

Nodin

Ahem......

Downing Street has apologised to Gerry Adams after the prime minister said he had accepted a Crown title.
David Cameron told the House of Commons Mr Adams had accepted the title in order to resign his Westminster seat.
This was disputed by the Sinn Fein President who said he had not applied and had received an apology from the PM's office.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12292896

dermot_sheehan

Very late *bump* but the UK Treasury takes forever to respond to a FOI request:

http://bit.ly/qlBENM