A question has been asked in a comment, to which I don't know the answer.
The lists members are elected on a party basis. What happens if a list member changes party allegiance or is expelled from membership of the party?
I don't know. Do they remain AMs or is their place taken by the next in line as would happen if an AM died or resigned?
(NB I am asking the question for curiosity's sake not because I am plotting to nobble any particular AM - yet!)
Update
Thanks to Peter Black AM who not only gave a definitive answer to the question, but also found an example to prove the point. Rod Richards was a list member who sat outside his party group. If a list member leaves his or her party then they stay an AM. Thanks again Peter.
I think, unless an AM dies or is put in prison I think they remain an AM. They can be expelled from the party and remain as independent. Then someone may know different.
ReplyDeleteThis seems unfair when they are elected via a party list. The constituency AM is a different matter, indeed until a few years ago no party label was put on the ballot paper.
ReplyDeleteRod Richards was a list member who sat outside his party group. If a list member leaves his or her party then they stay an AM.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a definitive answer, with example Peter. Much appreciated.
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