Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead is one of two sinecure posts currently used in the British political system to effect resignation from the British House of Commons by sitting Members of Parliament (MPs). The post has no responsibilities or functions, but as a nominal paid office of The Crown, being appointed to the post means an MP is automatically disqualified from sitting in the Commons. This then allows a by-election to be called to elect their replacement (if the post is not left vacant until the next general election). The post is an ancient one, with the Manor of Northstead itself being in North Yorkshire. Having fallen into disrepair by 1600, the office was first used for MP resignations from either 1842 or 1844.. }
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- Crown_Steward_and_Bailiff_of_the_Manor_of_Northstead abstract "The Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead is one of two sinecure posts currently used in the British political system to effect resignation from the British House of Commons by sitting Members of Parliament (MPs). The post has no responsibilities or functions, but as a nominal paid office of The Crown, being appointed to the post means an MP is automatically disqualified from sitting in the Commons. This then allows a by-election to be called to elect their replacement (if the post is not left vacant until the next general election). The post is an ancient one, with the Manor of Northstead itself being in North Yorkshire. Having fallen into disrepair by 1600, the office was first used for MP resignations from either 1842 or 1844.".