The Common Good (political party)

The Common Good is a small Christian political party in the United Kingdom.[4] Founded and led by Richard (Dick) Rodgers, a clergyman, motorcyclist and orthopaedic registrar living in Northfield, Birmingham, the party's principles are based on his Christian faith.[5]

"Dick Rodgers" redirects here. For the musician, see Dick Rogers. For other people with similar names, see Richard Rodgers (disambiguation).

The Common Good
Welsh nameLles Pawb
LeaderDick Rodgers
Founded1 April 2004 (2004-04-01)
IdeologyChristian democracy
Social conservatism[1]
Anti-Islamism[2]
Website
www.thecommongood.info

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]

Rodgers has competed in several elections for Common Good, including various parliamentary by-elections. In all cases Common Good have lost their deposit. No one else has been an election candidate for the party.

In 2016, the party campaigned for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union during the referendum.[6]

Electoral history

Parliamentary election

ElectionConstituencyCandidateVotes %
2004 Hartlepool by-electionHartlepoolRichard Rodgers910.3[7]
2005 general electionBirmingham Northfield4281.4[8]
2006 Dunfermline and West Fife by-election[9][10]Dunfermline and West Fife1030.3[11]
2008 Henley by-electionHenley1210.3[12]
2010 general electionBirmingham Northfield3050.7[13]
2014 Newark by-electionNewark640.2[14]
2017 general electionBirmingham Edgbaston1550.4[15]
2019 Peterborough by-electionPeterborough600.2

Rodgers has appeared on ballot papers variously as "Richard Rodgers", "Rev Dick Rodgers" and "Dick Rodgers".

European Parliament elections

ElectionConstituencyVotes %
2004 European election[16][17]West Midlands8,6500.6[3]

Local elections

ElectionWardVotes %
2007 Birmingham City Council electionWeoley1983.3

References
  1. "Ethics - thecommongood.info". Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. "Islamism - thecommongood.info". Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. Cutts, Steven (25 June 2005). "Perspective: Dick's on a mission to heal the world". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  4. "Rocket man's trying to save European poll". Sunday Mercury. Birmingham. 6 June 2004. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  5. "ELECTION 2005 COUNTDOWN TO MAY 5: COMMON MAN'S ON THE MOVE; Motorbiking vicar's MP dream". Birmingham Evening Mail. 23 April 2005. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  6. The Common Good (19 June 2016). "Why we should remain in the EU". Facebook.
  7. Dale, Paul (5 October 2004). "Abysmal by-election is not deterring Dr 'Good'". The Birmingham Post. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  8. UK General Election results May 2005 Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine at Politics Resources
  9. Shipley, Andy (24 January 2006). "Vicar praying for Scot votes; Clergyman heads north on the by-election trail". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  10. "By-election candidates announced". BBC News. 27 January 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  11. Dunfermline & West Fife By-election at Politics Resources
  12. Parliamentary By-election: Henley at Politics Resources
  13. UK General Election results May 2010 Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine at Politics Resources
  14. "Newark By-Election results". Newark and Sherwood District Council. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  15. "Birmingham Edgbaston Results". BBC News. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  16. Scott, Fiona (24 May 2004). "Blair backlash puts Euro seat in danger". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  17. "Euro election candidate to visit city; NEW PARTY WORKING FOR THE COMMON GOOD". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 4 May 2004. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2010.


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