Talk:Emily Benn

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A fact from Emily Benn appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on 29 September 2007.

Contents 1 Name confusion 2 Youngest MP Record 3 Definitions 4 What are her chances?

[edit] Name confusion

The phrase "...is the elder child and only daughter of Stephen Benn and Nita Clarke (née Bowes)" leaves it ambiguous as to whether her parents were married at the time of her birth, or are married now, or both, or neither. I don't know the factual answer in this case -- can a clearer phrasing be used? --mervyn 18:45, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

• does it matter? Emily's mother is known as Nita Clarke, but was born Nita Bowes. Whether she ever married Stephen Benn, either before or after Emily's birth, is surely neither here nor there nowadays. 62.25.106.209 14:14, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

• • In the 19th century it would have been potentially defamatory! Whatever the situation nowadays, I think an encyclopedia should aim to be accurate rather than ambiguous. --mervyn 18:42, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Youngest MP Record

Why is there such detail on the records this woman would break in the very unlikely event of her being elected? - V

She will, regardless, be the youngest (or, depending on when the election is and on who else runs, one of the youngest) candidates in history - she's 18 today, and the lower limit was 21 until the S.17 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (which came into effect on January 1st). -- 217.42.190.82 15:46, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Definitions

Not being real familiar with UK politics, I don't know what "MP" is in this context. Would someone please put the definition of "MP" in here somewhere? Preferably with a link to the Wikipedia article about it. Thanks! 205.245.254.151 23:52, 29 September 2007 (UTC)anon

[edit] What are her chances?

Does she have a shot at winning? jengod 03:30, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

I would assume the answer lies in the huge lead of the sitting MP. I wouldn't bet tuppence on her. But it is a common practice to put rookies in for unwinnable seats to give them practice at running. BrainyBabe 08:33, 30 September 2007 (UTC)