Swearing-In Ceremony of Speaker
The newly-elected members of the British House of Commons met for the first time on Wednesday, May11, 2005. They heard from the Speaker of t… read more
The newly-elected members of the British House of Commons met for the first time on Wednesday, May11, 2005. They heard from the Speaker of the House, Michael Martin, a Member of Parliament from Glasgow Northeast. This is Martin’s third term as Speaker. His job is to keep order during debates and ensure that parliamentary procedure is followed. close
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