Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons information
House of Commons chaplain
Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons
Incumbent Patricia Hillas since 2019
Church of England
Style
The Reverend Canon
Formation
1660
First holder
Edward Voyce
Unofficial names
The Speaker's Chaplain
Website
Official Website
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The Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, also known as the Speaker's Chaplain, is a Church of England priest who officiates at services held at the Palace of Westminster and its associated chapel, St Mary Undercroft. The Chaplain also acts as chaplain to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.[1] The first Speaker's Chaplain was appointed in 1660.[2] The current officeholder is Patricia Hillas.
From 1972 to 2010, the Speaker's Chaplain also held the position of Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster, the parish church of the Palace of Westminster.[1]
^ ab"Speaker's Chaplain". The Church in Parliament. Church of England. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
^"Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons". Offices and Ceremonies. UK Parliament. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
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