Who is the speaker of the house, what do they do and how long do they hold that position?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is a member of the House of Representatives. They are elected by a vote of all the members of the House to run the meetings of the House.
The Speaker has several responsibilities, including:
- running meetings of the House of Representatives
- making sure that the rules of the House of Representatives, known as the Standing Orders, are obeyed
- participating in ceremonial occasions
- overall responsibility for the Department of the House of Representatives.
The Speaker does not usually participate in debates and only votes if there is a tie.
The Speaker is usually elected by members of the government for the term of the parliament. They may continue as Speaker if the government is returned at the next election.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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