In his biography of Confucius, Sima Qian claims that in 502 Duke Ding of Lu granted Confucius two posts in succession that of steward of Zhongdu and director of public works (sikong)—and that these led to his appointment as director of crime.
But under parliamentary rules dating back to 1624, an MP who wishes to quit has to apply for one of a number of obscure, paid crown posts: Crown Steward and Bailiff of the three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham or Steward of the Manor of Northstead.
Last month, Davenport spoke in support of Steward's scheduling decision.
To solve the problem, they've posted a steward at every potential wrong turn.
Appoint a group of stewards.
The sculptures of Senenmut, steward of Hatshepsut, exemplify the development.
He was knighted on 1 December 1577, and held the sinecure posts of Recorder of Colchester, custos rotulorum of Hampshire, and High Steward of Salisbury, Ipswich and Winchester.
His rise is charted in his appointments to several civic posts: to be High Steward of Grimsby from 1794 (he remained as such until his death), succeeding Christopher Clayton, and to be Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1795 6.
MPs who stand down mid-Parliament must apply for an arcane post such as crown steward of the Chiltern Hundreds to trigger a by-election.
Nino drowned in the arms of a steward.
