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Speaker Of The Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is a title commonly held by presiding officers of parliamentary bodies styled legislative assemblies. The office is most widely used in state and territorial legislatures in Australia, and in provincial and territorial legislatures in Canada. Examples follow. Australia * Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly *Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * Speaker of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly * Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland * Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly * Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Canada * Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta * Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia * Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba * Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories *Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut * Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario *Speaker of the Legisla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker (politics)
The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair. The title was first used in 1377 in England. Usage The title was first recorded in 1377 to describe the role of Thomas de Hungerford in the Parliament of England.Lee Vol 28, pp. 257,258. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the powers to discipline members who break the procedures of the chamber or house. The speaker often also represents the body in person, as the voice of the body in ceremonial and some other situations. A speaker usually presides the lower house. Different styles are employed to refer to those who preside upper houses or Senates. By convention, speakers are normally addressed in Parliament as "Mister Speaker" if a man, or "Madam Speaker" if a woman. In other cultures, other styles are used, mainly being equivale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The Legislative Assembly Of Northwest Territories
The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. The speakership has changed many times: from 1876 to 1888 the presiding officer of the assembly was the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories (with North-West hyphenated name used until 1906); however, Members of the Legislative Assembly would also elect one of their own to act as chairman. Elected members held the Speakership from 1888 until 1905. The Deputy Commissioner of the Territories became Speaker and held that role from 1921 until 1975, when it was returned to the elected members. Speakers and presiding officers Lieutenant-governors serving as presiding officer of the Council of the North-West Territories (1876–1888) *David Laird October 7, 1876 – December 3, 1881 * Edgar Dewdney December 3, 1881 – July 1, 1888 Speakers of the North-West Legislative Assembly (1888–1905) * Herbert Charles Wilson 1888–1891 * James Hamilton Ross 1891–1894 * John Betts 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The House Of Assembly (other)
Speaker of the House of Assembly may refer to any of the following presiding officers ("speakers") of legislative bodies styled Houses of Assembly: Anguilla * Speaker of the Anguilla House of Assembly Australia * Speaker of South Australian House of Assembly * Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Bahamas * Speaker of the Bahamas House of Assembly Barbados * Speaker of the Barbados House of Assembly Bermuda * Speaker of the House of Assembly of Bermuda Canada * Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly * Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly Dominica * Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica Gibraltar * Speaker of the Gibraltar House of Assembly (renamed Gibraltar Parliament in 2006) Kiribati * Speaker of the House of Assembly of Kiribati Nigeria : Nigeria's state legislatures are styled "houses of assembly", each chaired by a speaker: * Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly * Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly * Spea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The Legislative Assembly (other)
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President of the Legislative Assembly may refer to any of the following presiding officers (speakers) of parliamentary bodies styled legislative assemblies: *President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau of the Legislative Assembly of Macau * President of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica * President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador * President of the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District of the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District See also *Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is a title commonly held by presiding officers of parliamentary bodies styled legislative assemblies. The office is most widely used in state and territorial legislatures in Australia, and in provincial and terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker (India)
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is the presiding authority and highest authority of State legislative assemblies of India, state legislative assemblies in India for carrying house proceedings. He is empowered to determine the status of a Bill (law), bill submitted to the house by the state legislators. Elected by the Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), members of assembly, this post is held by two politicians for two identical roles such as "speaker" and "deputy speaker" for Legislative session, assembly session proceedings. In case one fails to attend the session due to some uncertainties such as resignation, illness or death, deputy speaker acts as a Chairperson, presiding officer until a new speaker is elected. It is created under the s:Constitution of India/Part VI, Article 178 of the Constitution of India. The Indian constitution also allows States and union territories of India, all states and union territories for the appointment of a speaker. The two memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The Legislative Assembly Of The Falkland Islands
The speaker of the Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands. The speaker also administers the oaths of office and allegiance. The Legislative Council (established in 1845) was presided over by the governor until 2002 when the office of speaker was created. In 2009 the new Constitution of the Falkland Islands replaced the Legislative Council with the Legislative Assembly and also laid out the election, powers and role of the speaker. The speaker is elected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) at the first meeting of the Assembly after an election. Unlike the speaker of the House of Commons, the speaker of the Legislative Assembly does not need to be a member of the Assembly, although the speaker must be eligible to stand as a MLA. The MLAs also elect a deputy speaker, in the same manner as the speaker, who acts as presiding officer in the absence of the speaker. The speaker and the deputy speaker are elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Speakers Of The Yukon Legislative Assembly
The Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of that legislature. Although the Yukon Territorial Council was first established by the confederation of the Yukon in 1898, it was not an elected body until 1909, when the position of Commissioner was turned into the Speaker of the Assembly. On December 13, 1974, the territorial council renamed itself to the Yukon Legislative Assembly. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Speakers Of The Yukon Legislative Assembly Yukon Yukon () is a Provinces and territories of Canada, territory of Canada, bordering British Columbia to the south, the Northwest Territories to the east, the Beaufort Sea to the north, and the U.S. state of Alaska to the west. It is Canada’s we ... Politics of Yukon * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The Legislative Assembly Of New Brunswick
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is the presiding officer of the provincial legislature. Since 1994 the position has been elected by MLAs using a secret ballot. Previously, the Speaker had been appointed by motion of the house, in practice moved by the Premier of New Brunswick usually after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. Shirley Dysart was the first Speaker to be elected by his or her peers. The Speaker is usually a member of the governing party. The only recent exceptions have been Robert McCready and Michael Malley. McCready was appointed by motion of Premier Richard Hatfield following the close election of 1978. Hatfield's Progressive Conservative Party had won only 30 seats compared to the 28 seats won by the opposition Liberal Party. McCready was a member of the Liberal caucus and was appointed over the objection of the Liberal Party. The Liberal opposition argued on a point of order before the clerk of the assembly that prece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The Legislative Assembly Of Saskatchewan ...
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is the presiding officer of the Saskatchewan Legislature. Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan See also *Speaker (politics) References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Speaker Of The Legislative Assembly Of Saskatchewan * Politics of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada. It is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and to the south by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The Legislative Assembly Of Prince Edward Island
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island is the presiding officer of the provincial legislature. The current speaker is Sidney MacEwen. Past speakers have included Wilbur MacDonald, Greg Deighan and Nancy Guptill. List of speakers Speakers of the Colony of the Island of Saint John/Prince Edward Island *Robert Stewart (Prince Edward Island politician), Robert Stewart (1773–1779) *David Higgins (merchant), David Higgins (1779–1780) *Walter Berry (politician), Walter Berry (1780–1784) *Alexander Fletcher (colonial politician), Alexander Fletcher (1785–1787) *Phillips Callbeck (1788–1789) *Alexander Fletcher (colonial politician), Alexander Fletcher (1790) 2nd time *Joseph Robinson (loyalist), Joseph Robinson (1790–1794) *John Stewart (Prince Edward Island politician), John Stewart (1795–1801) *James Curtis (politician), James Curtis (1801–1805) *Robert Hodgson (judge), Robert Hodgson (1806–1812) *Ralph Brecken (1812–1813) *James Curtis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The Legislative Assembly Of Ontario
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario () is the Speaker (politics), presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Notable elections 1920 Nelson Parliament was a Ontario Liberal Party, Liberal representing Prince Edward riding, who was named Speaker when the United Farmers of Ontario and Labour Party of Canada, Labour Party formed a coalition government in the 15th Legislative Assembly of Ontario. A considerable number of members in the governing party were either freshly elected or chosen to serve as government ministers (which made them ineligible to be Speaker). As a result, the Premier, E.C. Drury, looked to the opposition benches for a Speaker, and chose Parliament, who had served as an MPP since 1914. Upon becoming Speaker, Parliament resigned from the Liberal caucus and sat without party affiliation, as a compromise for his election. While this is the normal practice in the British House of Commons, it is the only time it has happened in Ontario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The Legislative Assembly Of Nunavut
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is the Speaker (politics), presiding officer of the Provinces and territories of Canada, territorial legislature in Nunavut, Canada. Since 1999 the position has been elected by Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using a secret ballot. The current speaker is Tony Akoak. The office of the Speaker As the politics of Nunavut are run under a Westminster system, the role of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly in Nunavut is very similar to that of the Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom), Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada and the Speakers of the various other Canadian legislatures. The Speaker is responsible for enforcing the Rules of the Legislative Assembly, and indeed the responsibilities of this office are also set out by these Rules. The Speaker is also the Chairperson of the Management and Services Board, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
