Member of Parliament (Fatrea)
In the Kingdom of Fatrea, a Member of Parliament (MP) is an elected member of the House of Commons - the lower house of the Parliament of Fatrea. They are elected representatives of the people of Fatrea.
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of MPs are dependent on if they are a member of a political party. If they are an independent MP, they have two primary duties. However, if they belong to a political party they have three.
The first and foremost responsibility of an MP is to act in the national interest. Secondly, they must act in the interests of their constituents with the first responsibility allows for it. If they belong to a party they are to act in the interest of their party, but this is subordinate to the other two responsibilities.
As elected representatives and members of the legislature, MPs have a duty to their constituents and to legislate on their behalf.
Eligibility
The qualifications to be elected as a member of parliament are outlined in the constitution. The qualifications outlined in the constitution include:
- Minimum Age of 18
- Be a Subject of the Monarch
- Be Legally Registered to Vote
- Not be Convicted of Any Crime
- Not be a Member of the House of Peers
Members of the armed forces in active service are bared from being elected to the house.
Further necessary qualifications to be elected as an MP are regulated by law.
Elections
All seats in the House of Commons simultaneously become vacant for elections every five years, or upon the calling of snap elections prior to the expiry of the parliamentary term. If a vacancy arises at another time then a constituency vacancy may be filled by a by-election. Members of parliament can also be recalled by a petition of their constituents, triggering a by-election.
Election Process
All members of the House of Commons are elected using the first past the post electoral system. Members are elected by constituencies to represent them in the House of Commons. Each constituency is a single member constituency, so only returns one MP at each election.
Styles
Members of parliament are entitled to use the post-nominal letters MP for their duration of office. MPs are referred to as "honourable" as a courtesy during debates in the House of Commons. Those who are members of the Privy Council use the form The Right Honourable [Name] MP.
These style change also depending on if an MP holds office in the cabinet. Cabinet ministers in the House of Commons are referred to as the The Right Honourable [Office].