The Glasgow Parliamentary Debating Association

Founded 1876
The Glasgow Parliamentary Debating Association is a forum for political debates run in the style of the House of Commons. Membership is open to everybody who wants to take part. We meet every fortnight from about mid September to late April or early May in the Council Chamber of the City Chambers, George Square Glasgow. Meetings commence at 7.30pm and lasts about 2 hours.

We are looking to enrol new members, and to change our meetings to a Sunday afternoon, so anyone interested please contact our secretary a.s.a.p.

Our secretary, Dallas Carter has produced a newsletter entitled "THE MACE", and the December edition can be viewed here by clicking on:

Page 1,

and

Page 2,

Click here to access an article on Louden Connolly,

the GPDA's Life President, who debated in universities throughout the UK and in Dublin, Ireland.

Scotland's Other Parliament, a short history of the GPDA

WHO KNOWS WHERE OUR MACE IS ?

The Glasgow Parliamentary Debating Association

The GPDA was established in 1876 and is a respected debating association, which has attracted many distinguished speakers over the years, as well as providing novice debaters with a friendly and good-humoured environment in which to develop the skills of persuasive and entertaining argument.

Debates take place between 7.30 pm and 9.30 pm every second Thursday during the winter months in the Glasgow City Council Chambers, in the city centre.

The House rules and standing orders are based on those of the Westminster Parliament, and members may choose to represent a political party in the debates, or may speak as independents.

Not all debates are party political, and 'private members bills' provide an opportunity to air other issues or simply to entertain the House with an offbeat analysis of some current topic.

Anyone who is interested is eligible to join. Visitors are always welcome, whether or not they decide to join. Annual fees for 2005/06 are £10.00 waged and £5.00 unwaged.

Contact: -

Jim McGuigan - P.M. Tel:01698-426911,

John McLaughlin - Speaker Tel:0141 589 8732 or,

Dallas Carter - Secretary Tel:01698-267803

117 Calder Tower

Motherwell

Lanarkshire

ML1 2SX

or,

come along on any night.

Schedule of meetings for the 2006/2007 sessions.

We start on the 21st September with the Queen?s Speech, and will meet fortnightly, ie on the 5th and 19th October and the 14th December

Entry is by the wrought iron gates at 64 Cochrane Street. Go through the gates and enter the building by the first door on the left. Sign in at the Security Desk in the room on the right. The Security Officer at the desk will help with directions to the debating chamber on the second floor.

MAP

Feedback is welcome by e-mail:

e-mail: Miss Dallas Carter

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