The Common Good (political party)

The Common Good is a small Christian political party in the United Kingdom.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Founded and led by Richard (Dick) Rodgers, a clergyman and orthopaedic registrar living in Northfield, Birmingham, the party's principles are based on his Christian faith.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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 Brexit referendum.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Electoral history

Parliamentary election

Election	Constituency	Candidate	Votes	%
2004 Hartlepool by-election	Hartlepool	Richard Rodgers	91	0.3<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2005 general election	Birmingham Northfield		428	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2006 Dunfermline and West Fife by-election<ref name="vicar">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Dunfermline and West Fife		103	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2008 Henley by-election	Henley		121	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2010 general election	Birmingham Northfield		305	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2014 Newark by-election	Newark		64	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2017 general election	Birmingham Edgbaston		155	0.4<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2019 Peterborough by-election	Peterborough		60	0.2Template:Cn
2024 general election	Birmingham Northfield		215	0.6Template:Cn

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

European Parliament elections

Election	Constituency	Votes	%
2004 European election<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	West Midlands	8,650	0.6<ref name=world/>

Local elections

Election	Ward	Votes	%
2007 Birmingham City Council election	Weoley	198	3.3Template:Cn

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