Debate on Monday, 22 June 2009, in the House of Commons, led by Alan Williams.

Election of Speaker

Debate to elect a Speaker. Mr John Bercow elected on the third ballot on receiving over 50% of the ballots cast. Speaker-Elect approved by Her Majesty's Lords Commissioners.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 494 c617-41
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Alan Williams | 494 c634 (Link to this contribution) The candidates for the next ballot will be Margaret Beckett, Sir Alan Beith, John Bercow, Sir Alan H...; Alan Williams | 494 c634 (Link to this contribution) The ballot papers are now in the Lobbies. The second ballot is now open. Sitting suspended. On res...; Alan Williams | 494 c634-5 (Link to this contribution) Order. This is the result of the second ballot. Five hundred and ninety-nine ballots were cast. The ...; Alan Williams | 494 c635 (Link to this contribution) Order. Margaret Beckett, Sir Alan Haselhurst and Sir Alan Beith have all withdrawn. The candidates f...; Alan Williams | 494 c635 (Link to this contribution) The, hopefully, final ballot is now open. Sitting suspended. On resuming—; John Bercow | 494 c640 (Link to this contribution) I think that the Prime Minister will now inform the House of the detailed arrangements for Royal App...; Alan Williams | 494 c635 (Link to this contribution) This is the result of the third ballot. Five hundred and ninety-three ballots were cast. The number ...; Alan Williams | 494 c635 (Link to this contribution) Congratulations, Mr. Speaker Bercow. [Applause.]; Alan Williams | 494 c617 (Link to this contribution) The House will now proceed to the election of a new Speaker in accordance with the provisions of Sta...; Alan Williams | 494 c633 (Link to this contribution) All the candidates have now addressed the House, and may I thank them on behalf of the House? [Hon. ...; John Bercow | 494 c635-6 (Link to this contribution) Thank you. My first pleasant duty is warmly to thank on behalf of us all Alan Williams for the magni...; Alan Williams | 494 c633-4 (Link to this contribution) Order. This is the result of the first ballot. Five-hundred and ninety-four ballots were cast. The n...; Richard Taylor | 494 c640 (Link to this contribution) As the senior independent Member, may I add my congratulations and welcome you sincerely, Mr. Speake...; Gordon Brown | 494 c640 (Link to this contribution) I have to signify to the House the pleasure of Her Majesty that the House should present their Speak...; Speaker | 494 c641 (Link to this contribution) I have to report that this House has been in the House of Lords where Her Majesty has been pleased, ...; Lord Cormack | 494 c628-30 (Link to this contribution) Like my hon. Friend the Member for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (Sir Michael Lord), I have not ...; Paul Keetch | 494 c629 (Link to this contribution) You were there.; Lord Framlingham | 494 c626-8 (Link to this contribution) This is, without doubt, the most important Speakership election in modern times, and this is certain...; Lord Beith | 494 c621 (Link to this contribution) It is good to have you in the Chair, Mr. Williams, not just because of your awesome seniority, which...; John Bercow | 494 c623-4 (Link to this contribution) Thank you, Mr. Williams. All hon. Members are, by definition, experienced campaigners. Some campaig...; Lord Young of Cookham | 494 c618-20 (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Derby, South (Margaret Beckett). Mr. Williams,...; Ann Widdecombe | 494 c620-1 (Link to this contribution) Mr. Williams, I think I am unique in this contest. [Hon. Members: "Hear, hear!"] What is unique is t...; Baroness Beckett | 494 c617-8 (Link to this contribution) Mr. Williams, when the House was first broadcast, Mike Yarwood, the political impersonator, when ask...; Gordon Brown | 494 c617 (Link to this contribution) I have to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the resignation of the right ...; Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown | 494 c640 (Link to this contribution) Mr. Speaker-Elect, on behalf of my right hon. and hon. Friends I would like to take this opportunity...; Elfyn Llwyd | 494 c639 (Link to this contribution) May I congratulate you most warmly, Mr. Speaker-Elect, personally and on behalf of my Friends and co...; Mark Durkan | 494 c639 (Link to this contribution) May I, on behalf of my colleagues, join in thanking the Father of the House for the manner in which ...; Nick Clegg | 494 c638-9 (Link to this contribution) I, too, wish to add my congratulations on your election, Mr. Speaker-Elect, and I also thank the Fat...; Gordon Brown | 494 c636-7 (Link to this contribution) Mr. Speaker-Elect, let me say on behalf of the whole House that it gives me the greatest pleasure to...; Lord Haselhurst | 494 c630-1 (Link to this contribution) Although it is a pleasure to follow the eight distinguished colleagues who have already addressed th...; Parmjit Dhanda | 494 c631-3 (Link to this contribution) Nearly there; this is the last one. I have been in this race for 12 days. I have been playing catch...; Richard Shepherd | 494 c624-5 (Link to this contribution) All my parliamentary career has been directed towards the ambitions that we all shared when we came ...; Peter Kilfoyle | 494 c640 (Link to this contribution) Mr. Speaker-Elect, you have heard from the Prime Minister and from the leaders of the various Opposi...; Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton | 494 c637-8 (Link to this contribution) Mr. Speaker-Elect, may I join the Prime Minister in offering my congratulations, and in wishing you ...
Subjects: Elections Parliamentary procedure Speaker Father of the House
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Election of Speaker

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