Member of Parliament (United Kingdom and Canada)

A member of parliament (usually shortened to MP) is a person in the United Kingdom or in Canada who represents the people of an area (called a "constituency") in the House of Commons. They are voted for by the people in a general election. The Prime Minister chooses when to hold a general election, but must have an election at least once every five years. MPs are usually members of a group called a political party. 

In the UK, the main political parties are:
 Conservative party
 Labour Party
 Liberal Democrats
 Scottish National Party
 Green Party

In Canada, the main political parties are:
 Liberal Party
 Conservative Party
 New Democratic Party (NDP)
 Bloc Québécois (BQ)
 Green Party

Members of provincial legislatures in Canada are sometimes referred to as member of provincial parliament (MPP) and other times member of legislative assembly (MLA).

Category:Members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Category:Members of the House of Commons of Canada