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Speaker of the House of Commons is a political leadership position found in countries that have a House of Commons, where the membership of the body elects a speaker to lead its proceedings.

Systems that have such a position include:

  • Speaker of the British House of Commons, which has historically comprised:
    • Speaker of the House of Commons of England (until 1706)
    • Speaker of the House of Commons of Great Britain (1707–1800)
    • Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom (since 1801)
  • Speaker of the House of Commons (Canada) (since 1867)
  • Speaker of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland (1921–1972)
  • Speaker of the Irish House of Commons (until 1800)

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Speaker of the House of Commons

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Speaker of the House of Commons is a political leadership position found in countries that have a House of Commons, where the membership of the body elects...

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House of Commons of the United Kingdom

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The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the upper house, the House of Lords, it meets in the Palace of Westminster...

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List of speakers of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom

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a list of speakers of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801. For the 'prolocutors'...

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House of Commons of Canada

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The House of Commons of Canada (French: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the...

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List of speakers of the House of Commons of England

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list of the speakers of the House of Commons of England, up to 1707. For speakers of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the House...

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Lord Speaker

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United Kingdom. The office is analogous to the Speaker of the House of Commons: the Lord Speaker is elected by the members of the House of Lords and is expected...

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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

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The speaker of the United States House of Representatives, commonly known as the speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House...

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Leader of the House of Commons

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The leader of the House of Commons is a minister of the Crown of the Government of the United Kingdom whose main role is organising government business...

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2019 Speaker of the British House of Commons election

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The election for the 158th Speaker of the House of Commons took place on 4 November 2019. Lindsay Hoyle was elected with 325 votes in the final ballot...

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Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons

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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...

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2009 Speaker of the British House of Commons election

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The 2009 election of the Speaker of the House of Commons occurred on 22 June 2009 following the resignation of Michael Martin as Speaker during the parliamentary...

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House of Commons of England

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The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England (which incorporated Wales) from its development in the 14th century to...

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Speaker of the British House of Commons election

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The following is a list of elections for the office of Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom: 1895 Speaker of the British House of Commons...

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2011 Canadian federal election

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The 2011 Canadian federal election was held on May 2, 2011, to elect members to the House of Commons of Canada of the 41st Canadian Parliament. The writs...

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Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives

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The speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the Australian House of Representatives, the lower chamber within the Parliament...

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2023 Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada election

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The 2023 election for Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada took place on October 3, 2023, to elect the 38th speaker of the House of Commons, following...

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1992 Speaker of the British House of Commons election

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The 1992 election of the Speaker of the House of Commons occurred on 27 April 1992, in the first sitting of the House of Commons following the 1992 general...

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House of Commons of Northern Ireland

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The House of Commons of Northern Ireland was the lower house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. The...

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Speaker of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland

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The Speaker of the Northern Ireland House of Commons was the presiding officer of the lower house of Parliament in Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1972....

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Lindsay Hoyle

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served as Speaker of the House of Commons since 2019 and as Member of Parliament (MP) for Chorley since 1997. Before his election as speaker, he was a...

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Women in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom

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The representation of women in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom has been an issue in the politics of the United Kingdom at numerous points in...

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House of Lords

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The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster...

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2000 Speaker of the British House of Commons election

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The 2000 election of the Speaker of the House of Commons occurred on 23 October 2000 following the retirement of Betty Boothroyd as Speaker. The election...

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Betty Boothroyd

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member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich and West Bromwich West from 1973 to 2000. A member of the Labour Party, she served as Speaker of the House of Commons...

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Bernard Weatherill

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politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons between 1983 and 1992. Born in Sunningdale in 1920, he was the son of Annie Gertrude (née Creak)...

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