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The '''Manor of Northstead''' was once a collection of fields and farms in the parish of [[Scalby, North Yorkshire|Scalby]] in the [[North Riding of Yorkshire]]. By [[1600]] the manor house had fallen into disrepair and was occupied only by a [[shepherd]]. At present the area of the Manor is part of the Barrowcliff area of the town of [[Scarborough, England|Scarborough]]. |
The '''Manor of Northstead''' was once a collection of fields and farms in the parish of [[Scalby, North Yorkshire|Scalby]] in the [[North Riding of Yorkshire]]. By [[1600]] the manor house had fallen into disrepair and was occupied only by a [[shepherd]]. At present the area of the Manor is part of the Barrowcliff area of the town of [[Scarborough, England|Scarborough]]. |
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The position of ''Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead'' is now used as a procedural device to effect [[resignation from the British House of Commons|resignation from the House of Commons]], since British MPs are not permitted simply to resign their seat. Under the [[Act of Settlement 1701|Act of Settlement]], any Member of Parliament accepting an [[office of profit]] under the Crown must give up his or her seat. Most references say that it was first used in this way on [[20 March]] [[1844]] to allow Sir [[George Henry Rose]], Member for [[Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)|Christchurch]] to resign his seat in Parliament, but the official book containing appointments to the Stewardship (lodged in the [[Public Record Office]] under reference E 197/1) indicates that Patrick Chalmers, MP for [[Montrose Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)|Montrose Burghs]], was appointed to this office on [[6 April]] [[1842]]. The writ for the electing of a replacement was moved as if Chalmers had been appointed to the [[Chiltern Hundreds]]. In more recent years the post of Manor of Northstead and The Chiltern Hundreds have alternated between resigning MPs. [[Boris Johnson]] was the last MP to resign to become the new Crown Steward of the Manor of Northstead on [[4 June]] [[2008]].<ref>http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/newsroom_and_speeches/press/2008/press_54_08.cfm</ref> It is likely that [[David Marshall(UK politican) |
The position of ''Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead'' is now used as a procedural device to effect [[resignation from the British House of Commons|resignation from the House of Commons]], since British MPs are not permitted simply to resign their seat. Under the [[Act of Settlement 1701|Act of Settlement]], any Member of Parliament accepting an [[office of profit]] under the Crown must give up his or her seat. Most references say that it was first used in this way on [[20 March]] [[1844]] to allow Sir [[George Henry Rose]], Member for [[Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)|Christchurch]] to resign his seat in Parliament, but the official book containing appointments to the Stewardship (lodged in the [[Public Record Office]] under reference E 197/1) indicates that Patrick Chalmers, MP for [[Montrose Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)|Montrose Burghs]], was appointed to this office on [[6 April]] [[1842]]. The writ for the electing of a replacement was moved as if Chalmers had been appointed to the [[Chiltern Hundreds]]. In more recent years the post of Manor of Northstead and The Chiltern Hundreds have alternated between resigning MPs. [[Boris Johnson]] was the last MP to resign to become the new Crown Steward of the Manor of Northstead on [[4 June]] [[2008]].<ref>http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/newsroom_and_speeches/press/2008/press_54_08.cfm</ref> It is likely that [[David Marshall(UK politican)]], who announced on 28th June 2008 that he was to resign due to ill health, will be appointed as the successor Crown Steward. <ref>http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/article3842681.ece</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:03, 29 June 2008
The Manor of Northstead was once a collection of fields and farms in the parish of Scalby in the North Riding of Yorkshire. By 1600 the manor house had fallen into disrepair and was occupied only by a shepherd. At present the area of the Manor is part of the Barrowcliff area of the town of Scarborough.
The position of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead is now used as a procedural device to effect resignation from the House of Commons, since British MPs are not permitted simply to resign their seat. Under the Act of Settlement, any Member of Parliament accepting an office of profit under the Crown must give up his or her seat. Most references say that it was first used in this way on 20 March 1844 to allow Sir George Henry Rose, Member for Christchurch to resign his seat in Parliament, but the official book containing appointments to the Stewardship (lodged in the Public Record Office under reference E 197/1) indicates that Patrick Chalmers, MP for Montrose Burghs, was appointed to this office on 6 April 1842. The writ for the electing of a replacement was moved as if Chalmers had been appointed to the Chiltern Hundreds. In more recent years the post of Manor of Northstead and The Chiltern Hundreds have alternated between resigning MPs. Boris Johnson was the last MP to resign to become the new Crown Steward of the Manor of Northstead on 4 June 2008.[1] It is likely that David Marshall(UK politican), who announced on 28th June 2008 that he was to resign due to ill health, will be appointed as the successor Crown Steward. [2]
See also
- List of Stewards of the Manor of Northstead
- The Chiltern Hundreds in the Chiltern Hills are also used as a device for resignation.