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Division of the assembly
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In parliamentary procedure, a division of the assembly, division of the house, or simply division is a method of taking a vote that physically counts members voting.
Three doors marked "Yes", "Abstention" and "No" in the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia
Three doors marked "Yes", "Abstention" and "No" in the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia
A division, circa 2012
A division, circa 2012
An important vote: the House of Lords voting for the Parliament Act 1911. From the Drawing by S. Begg
An important vote: the House of Lords voting for the Parliament Act 1911. From the Drawing by S. Begg
Palace of Westminster
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The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England. It is colloquially known as the Houses of Parliament after the House of Common
Division of the assembly
…order to alert members not present in the chamber. In the United Kingdom, division bells are also present in a number of bars and restaurants near the Palace of Westminster in order to call members to vote who may be outside the building. In the Australian House of Representatives divisions follow a form similar to that…
Palace of Westminster as seen from Westminster Bridge
Palace of Westminster as seen from Westminster Bridge
North Front detail, Palace of Westminster
North Front detail, Palace of Westminster
J. M. W. Turner watched the fire of 1834 and painted several canvases depicting it, including The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons (1835).
J. M. W. Turner watched the fire of 1834 and painted several canvases depicting it, including The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons (1835).
The old chamber of the House of Commons was in use between 1852 and 1941, when it was destroyed by German bombs in the course of the Second World War.
The old chamber of the House of Commons was in use between 1852 and 1941, when it was destroyed by German bombs in the course of the Second World War.