Black Rod
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The Gentleman or Lady Usher of the Black Rod, often shortened to Black Rod, is a senior parliamentary officer in the House of Lords responsible for ceremonial protocol, maintaining order, and controll
The ceremonial rod used by the Black Rod of New Zealand
Sarah Clarke, Lady Usher of the Black Rod, knocks on the door to the House of Commons at the 2024 State Opening.
Kevin MacLeod, the former Canadian Usher of the Black Rod, stands in front of the 1878 Senate thrones
Irish House of Lords
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The Irish House of Lords, known formally as The Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament Assembled, was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from medieval times until the end of
The House of Lords entrance to the Parliament House (east view). The entrance, which was part of an extension to the original building, was designed by renowned architect James Gandon by 1789.
A sectional engraving of the House of Lords chamber (by Peter Mazell 1767 based on the drawing by Rowland Omer)
The Woolsack was used by the Lord Chancellor when chairing the house