The Common Good (political party)

The Common Good (political party)
For the general concept, see common good.
For other uses, see Common Good (disambiguation).
The Common Good
Leader Dick Rodgers
Founded April 1, 2004 (2004-04-01)
Ideology Christianity
Website
http://www.thecommongood.info/
Politics of United Kingdom
Political parties
Elections

The Common Good is a small Christian political party in the United Kingdom.[1] Founded and led by the Rev. Dr. Richard (Dick) Rodgers, a clergyman, motorcyclist, and orthopaedic registrar living in Northfield, Birmingham, the party's principles are based on his Christian faith.[2] Rodgers campaigned for the release of poet Irina Ratushinskaya from prison in the Soviet Union in the early 1980s, and visited Sudan in the 1990s during the civil war to try to negotiate for peace.[3] The founding principle is:

Tomorrow we'll be happier, living and working for each other's good and for the good of the world, that is, for "The Common Good".

Electoral history

  • Rodgers first contested the West Midlands region in the 2004 European Parliamentary Election,[4][5] gaining 8,650 votes (0.6%).[3]

For me, participating in the political process isn't about winning, it's about the excitement of having taken part and about getting my ideas across to the public

Dick Rodgers, 2005[3]

References

  1. ^ "Rocket man's trying to save European poll". Sunday Mercury (Birmingham). 6 June 2004. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-117764012.html. Retrieved 8 February 2010. 
  2. ^ "ELECTION 2005 COUNTDOWN TO MAY 5: COMMON MAN'S ON THE MOVE; Motorbiking vicar's MP dream". Birmingham Evening Mail. 23 April 2005. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-131849514.html. Retrieved 8 February 2010. 
  3. ^ a b c Cutts, Steven (25 June 2005). "Perspective: Dick's on a mission to heal the world". Birmingham Post. http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/birmingham-post-england-the/mi_7996/is_2005_June_25/perspective-dicks-mission-heal-general/ai_n37548107/. Retrieved 8 February 2010. [dead link]
  4. ^ Scott, Fiona (24 May 2004). "Blair backlash puts Euro seat in danger". Coventry Evening Telegraph. http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/tm_objectid=14270369&method=full&siteid=50003&headline=blair-backlash-puts-euro-seat-in-danger-name_page.html. Retrieved 8 February 2010. 
  5. ^ "Euro election candidate to visit city; NEW PARTY WORKING FOR THE COMMON GOOD". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 4 May 2004. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-116183548.html. Retrieved 8 February 2010. 
  6. ^ Dale, Paul (5 October 2004). "Abysmal by-election is not deterring Dr 'Good'.". The Birmingham Post. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-122800242.html. Retrieved 8 February 2010. 
  7. ^ a b Shipley, Andy (24 January 2006). "Vicar praying for Scot votes; Clergyman heads north on the by-election trail". Birmingham Mail. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-143633110.html. Retrieved 8 February 2010. 
  8. ^ "By-election candidates announced". BBC News. 27 January 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4651790.stm. Retrieved 8 February 2010. 
  9. ^ "Birmingham City Council results". icBirmingham. 4 May 2007. http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/electionresults/tm_headline=birmingham-city-council-results&method=full&objectid=19042230&siteid=50002-name_page.html. Retrieved 8 February 2010. 
  10. ^ "Dick Rodgers: Electoral history and profile". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/person/11200/dick-rodgers. Retrieved 8 February 2010. 

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