Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)

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The Speaker of the House of Commons directs the legislative branch of the UK government. The Speaker is the chief executive of the House of Commons, the lower house and primary chamber of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Speaker of the House of Commons
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Incumbent
Sir Lindsay Hoyle

since 4 November 2019
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
StyleMr Speaker
(informal and within the house)
The Right Honourable
(within the UK and the Commonwealth)
StatusPresiding and chief administrative officer
Member ofHouse of Commons Commission
Privy Council
Boundary Commissions
SCIPSA
SCEC
ResidenceSpeaker's House, Palace of Westminster
SeatWestminster
NominatorNo fewer than 12 MPs, at least 3 of which must be from different political parties
AppointerThe House of Commons
approved and sworn in by the Monarch
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
elected by the Commons at the start of each parliament, and upon a vacancy
Formation1377
First holderThomas Hungerford (first recorded holder, though role existed before)
DeputyChairman of Ways and Means
SalaryEntitled to £156,676 annually[1]
(including £79,468 MP's salary)[2]
Websitewww.parliament.uk

The current Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle was elected Speaker on 4 November 2019, following the resignation of John Bercow.

Unlike many other speakers of parliaments, such as the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House of Commons is not a member of a political party; if the Speaker was a member of a political party before becoming Speaker, then he or she must leave that party first.

Living former Speakers

There is one living former Speaker:

Current speaker and deputy speakers

Position Current Holder Term Started Political Party Constituency
Speaker of the House of Commons The Rt Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP   4 November 2019 Independent (formerly Labour) Chorley
Chairman of Ways and Means The Rt Hon. Dame Eleanor Laing MP   8 January 2020 Conservative Epping Forest
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means The Rt Hon. Dame Rosie Winterton MP   7 January 2020 Labour Doncaster Central
Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means The Rt Hon. Nigel Evans MP   8 January 2020 Conservative Ribble Valley

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References

  1. Kelly, Richard (27 March 2019). "Members' pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2018/19" (PDF). UK Parliament. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  2. "What is the annual salary of an MP?". UK Parliament. Retrieved 5 November 2019.

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