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Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)
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The Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the lower house and primary chamber of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The current speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, was elected Speaker on 4 November 2019, following the retirement of John Bercow. Hoyle began his first full parliamentary term in the role on 17 December 2019, having been unanimously re-elected after the 2019 general election.
Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)
Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)
William Court Gully
William Court Gully
Henry Addington in state robes. Portrait by John Singleton Copley.
Henry Addington in state robes. Portrait by John Singleton Copley.
Image: Official portrait of Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP crop 2
Image: Official portrait of Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP crop 2
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 in London, England. The House of Commons is an elected body consisting of 650 members known as members of Parliament (MPs). MPs are elected to represent constituencies by the first-past-the-post system and hold their seats until Parliament is dissolved.
William Pitt the Younger addressing the Commons in The House of Commons, 1793–94 by Anton Hickel.
William Pitt the Younger addressing the Commons in The House of Commons, 1793–94 by Anton Hickel.
The House of Commons in the early 19th century by Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson.
The House of Commons in the early 19th century by Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson.
The old Chamber of the House of Commons built by Sir Charles Barry was destroyed by German bombs during the Second World War. The essential features o
The old Chamber of the House of Commons built by Sir Charles Barry was destroyed by German bombs during the Second World War. The essential features of Barry's design were preserved when the chamber was rebuilt.
The modern chamber, which opened following post-war reconstruction in 1950.
The modern chamber, which opened following post-war reconstruction in 1950.