Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Secretariat

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is sad to hear of the passing of the former CPA Chairperson (2011-2014), Rt Hon. Lord Alan Haselhurst (United Kingdom) at the age of 88.

As Sir Alan Haselhurst, he served the CPA for a number of years as both Chairperson of the International CPA Executive Committee and as Chairperson of the CPA UK Branch.

He served as a Member of the UK Parliament over 40 years where he was also Chairman of Ways and Means (Principal Deputy Speaker of the UK House of Commons) and then as a Member of the UK House of Lords.

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https://www.cpahq.org/about-us/our-governance/alan-haselhurst/

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK

Get the latest news from across the Commonwealth, with updates from Parliaments including Parliament of Canada, Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago, Parliament of Ghana, Parliament of the Cook Islands, Parliament of the Cayman Islands, Western Cape Provincial Parliament.

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https://www.cpahq.org/news/2026_05-cpa-bulletin/

Last week, delegates from across the Commonwealth met in Cape Town for the 2026 Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities Forum.

They took part in sessions on improving representation for disabled persons in Parliaments, and visited a local disability resource hub.

Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Kenya National Assembly, Parlimen Malaysia, Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, Government of Saint Lucia, Eswatini Government, Northern Ireland Assembly.

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https://www.cpahq.org/news/2026-05-cpwd-forum-cape-town/

From national identity and diplomacy to social change and political influence, sport plays a powerful role across the Commonwealth.

In our latest episode of Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth, we explore the intersection of sports, politics and public life — and why these connections matter far beyond the playing field.

Commonwealth Sport Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Sports, Politics & the Commonwealth - Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth What is the link between politics and sport in the Commonwealth? As both a cultural and political union, sport has been a central and evolving pillar - through the Commonwealth Games, cooperation between Sports Ministries or in promoting sustainab...

This week, a team from the CPA Secretariat was in South Africa for a site visit ahead the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. They met with Speaker Hon. Thoko Didiza Parliament of the Republic of South Africa and CPA President Hon. Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane to discuss conference plans and shared priorities.

Read more about CPC ⬇️
https://www.cpahq.org/69-cpc/

What is the link between politics and sport in the Commonwealth? As both a cultural and political union, sport has been a central and evolving pillar - through the Commonwealth Games, cooperation between Sports Ministries or in promoting sustainable development.

In our extended episode released ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, we look at the past, present and future of these links - as a venue for protest and self-determination, as a career path or as a basis for peace and development.

Commonwealth Sport, Liesl Tesch MP, NSW Legislative Assembly

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Sports, Politics & the Commonwealth - Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth What is the link between politics and sport in the Commonwealth? As both a cultural and political union, sport has been a central and evolving pillar - through the Commonwealth Games, cooperation between Sports Ministries or in promoting sustainab...

It's the final day of the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities Forum, with delegates focusing on removing barriers to public office for persons with disabilities.

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Parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth are in attendance, including from Kenya National Assembly, Parlimen Malaysia, Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly, Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Selangor, Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, Houses of Parliament, Jamaica, Parliament of Ghana, Eswatini Government, Nigeria, Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.

Read more about CPwD here ⬇
https://www.cpahq.org/our-networks/commonwealth-parliamentarians-with-disabilities/