Harriet Harman

I was aware that everybody said I was going to be a vast mega-flop, and that William Hague was just oh-so intelligent, and oh such a great parliamentarian, and therefore so different from me! So I thought, I must deprive them of the satisfaction of proving themselves right.

British Politician

Ludwig Quidde

Pacifist propaganda and the resolutions of the parliamentarians encouraged such treaties, and toward the end of the nineteenth century their number had increased considerably.

German Critic

Petro Poroshenko

For me, it is very important that we listen to the voice of the investors, not only the voice of the Ukrainian government officials, parliamentarians, or the president.

Ukrainian Businessman

George Papandreou

How can a parliamentarian or a leader in a country say, on the one hand, that we're going to support Greece but at the same time say that Greeks are lazy?

Greek Statesman

Caroline Lucas

Reminding oneself that not all rules are good rules and sometimes it's good to challenge them is an important part of being an effective parliamentarian.

Prakash Raj

You are not electing your parliamentarian or your MP to the corridors of power. You are electing them to the corridors of responsibility.

Indian Actor

Giuseppe Conte

We need to cut the pensions and annuities of parliamentarians, regional councilors, and employees of constitutional bodies.

Italian Politician

Ann Widdecombe

Actors and entertainers can become parliamentarians, so why should parliamentarians not become entertainers and actors?

Elizabeth May

I love being a parliamentarian. I love it but I don't like politics. And I hate elections.

Canadian Politician

Heather Brooke

Parliamentarians certainly know how to do bad public relations.

American Journalist

Emphasizes the role as an advisor on procedure during formal meetings.

Expert Role

Understand that this role is non-political, focusing on rules rather than policy.

Not a Politician

Know that 'parliamentarian' in this sense is specific to formal gatherings.

Meeting Specific

Acknowledges that the term refers to someone chosen to serve in government.

Elected Official

Clarify that 'parliamentarian' here implies involvement in creating laws.

Legislative Context

Points to the role as part of a nation's formal legislative body.

National Focus

 Does your local parliamentarian know that you care about this, that you want this to be a priority in every election? Does your best friend know about this? Do you read a newspaper or write a newspaper? Great. Then let them know you want them to report on this in every issue,