George William Allan,, , was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the 11th Mayor of Toronto and later as Speaker of the Senate of Canada.
Allan in May 1888
Allan's mother, Leah
Moss Park, Allan's residence
Speaker of the Senate of Canada
The speaker of the Senate of Canada is the presiding officer of the Senate of Canada. The speaker represents the Senate at official functions, rules on questions of parliamentary procedure and parliamentary privilege, and presides over debates and voting in the chamber. The office of the speaker is held by Raymonde Gagné who has held the position since May 16, 2023.
The Speaker of the Senate occupies the chair in front of the thrones.
Image: Joseph Edouard Cauchon
Image: Joseph Edouard Cauchon
Image: Amos Edwin Botsford