The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer (chair) of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the powers to discipline members who break the procedures of the house. The speaker often also represents the body in person, as the voice of the body in...
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Offices:
- Speaker of Lok Sabha ,
- Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan ,
- Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives ,
- Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly ,
- Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly ,
- Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives ,
- Speaker of the British House of Commons ,
- Speaker of the California State Assembly ,
- Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons ,
- Speaker of the Canadian Senate
Also known as:
- Speaker of the House of Representatives