Design considerations

The original design was pre- (public) internet and intended as a stand-alone PC desktop application for use by charities to identify UK MPs and MEPs who might be interested in their (the charities') spheres of activity. It included the availability of physical addresses for written mail campaigns. Devolution of decisions to regional governments had not then been conceived.

It has already been noted that only current players are relevant and so historical representation and the forthcoming constituency boundary changes are not needed.

The new version is intended for our personal interest and pleasure to deliver basic data on every UK MP with, perhaps a link to an page of additional information on those of  particular, subjective interest.

It is likely that there will not be UK MEPs soon. There are Scottish and Welsh and NI assemblies, but we might not bother with those (thought that possibility should be catered for). It is unlikely that all the Lords will be recorded, but some might.

Consideration should be given to recording details of journalists and maybe other media folk.

It is thought unlikely that non-UK politicians will be considered.

Let's look at  the details we might find interesting:

MP
Name
Age
School
University
Work
Party
Personal web site
Constituency
Date first elected (ignoring any gaps in MP-ship - too difficult to capture)
Our page.

Constituency
Location
Result details (maybe margin of victory, 2nd party, 3rd party)

Offices
Cabinet, shadow cabinet etc.
Select committees
Party offices

Other
Interests
Affiliations

Here's the entity relationship diagram from the 1990 design,