The Common Good is a small Christian political party in the United Kingdom. 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.
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.
Electoral history Parliamentary election Election Constituency Candidate Votes % 2004 Hartlepool by-election Hartlepool Richard Rodgers 91 0.3 2005 general election Birmingham Northfield 428 1.4 2006 Dunfermline and West Fife by-electionDunfermline and West Fife 103 0.3 2008 Henley by-election Henley 121 0.3 2010 general election Birmingham Northfield 305 0.7 2014 Newark by-election Newark 64 0.2 2017 general election Birmingham Edgbaston 155 0.4 2019 Peterborough by-election Peterborough 60 0.22024 general election Birmingham Northfield2150.6
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 West Midlands 8,650 0.6 Local elections Election Ward Votes % 2007 Birmingham City Council election Weoley 198 3.3
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