John La Rose (EDM1737)

John La Rose

EDM number 1737 in 2005-06, proposed by Jeremy Corbyn on 01/03/2006.

That this House expresses its deep sadness at the death of John La Rose; recalls his poetry and expression of the rich and diverse culture of the Caribbean and his enormous contribution to the cause of West Indian people in the UK; notes that he founded the New Beacon bookshop in Finsbury Park and later became Chairman of the Institute of Race Relations; further notes that he campaigned for proper educational opportunities for West Indian children and founded the George Padmore Supplementary School; and offers its condolences to his family and community.

This motion has been signed by a total of 22 MPs.

MP	Date	Constituency	Party	Type
Jeremy Corbyn	01/03/2006	Islington North	Labour	Proposed
Diane Abbott	01/03/2006	Hackney North and Stoke Newington	Labour	Seconded
Ann Cryer	02/03/2006	Keighley	Labour	Seconded
Peter Bottomley	02/03/2006	Worthing West	Conservative	Seconded
Andrew Dismore	02/03/2006	Hendon	Labour	Seconded
Rudi Vis	02/03/2006	Finchley and Golders Green	Labour	Seconded
Martin Caton	03/03/2006	Gower	Labour	Signed
Greg Pope	06/03/2006	Hyndburn	Labour	Signed
Kelvin Hopkins	07/03/2006	Luton North	Labour	Signed
Jim Devine	07/03/2006	Livingston	Labour	Signed
Mike Hancock	07/03/2006	Portsmouth South	Liberal Democrat	Signed
Dennis Skinner	07/03/2006	Bolsover	Labour	Signed
Alan Simpson	07/03/2006	Nottingham South	Labour	Signed
Ken Purchase	07/03/2006	Wolverhampton North East	Labour	Signed
Brian Jenkins	08/03/2006	Tamworth	Labour	Signed
Michael Clapham	09/03/2006	Barnsley West and Penistone	Labour	Signed
Neil Gerrard	10/03/2006	Walthamstow	Labour	Signed
David Anderson	10/03/2006	Blaydon	Labour	Signed
George Galloway	13/03/2006	Bethnal Green and Bow	Respect	Signed
John Hemming	20/03/2006	Birmingham, Yardley	Liberal Democrat	Signed
John Austin	22/05/2006	Erith and Thamesmead	Labour	Signed
John McDonnell	06/11/2006	Hayes and Harlington	Labour	Signed

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