Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

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The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer responsible for maintaining order, overseeing debates, and representing the legislature in its official relations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative position
parliamentary office
presiding officer
appointedIn legislative body
canSuspend members for disorderly conduct
domain legislative assembly
ensures fair opportunity for debate
orderly legislative process
hasRole act as the official spokesperson of the assembly
announce results of votes
call members to order
chair certain committees ex officio
coordinate with the executive on legislative business
decide on points of order
decide who may speak
enforce rules of procedure
ensure adherence to legislative procedures
ensure impartial conduct of proceedings
ensure orderly conduct of business
ensure transparency of legislative proceedings
interpret standing orders
maintain decorum in the house
maintain order in the chamber
manage disciplinary measures against members
manage speaking time
oversee debates
preside over sittings of the assembly
protect the rights of all members
put questions to a vote
represent the assembly in inter-parliamentary forums
represent the legislature in official relations
safeguard the privileges of the assembly
sign official documents of the assembly
mayHaveTitle The Honorable Speaker
oppositeOf ordinary member of the assembly when presiding
oversees legislative debates
observance of standing orders
voting procedures
partOf parliamentary system
positionIn legislature
reportsTo legislative assembly as a whole
requires impartiality
knowledge of parliamentary procedure
leadership skills
selectedBy members of the legislative assembly
symbolizes authority of the legislative assembly
worksWith clerk of the legislative assembly
deputy speaker

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Government of Ontario leaderTitle Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Assam Legislative Assembly elects Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly leaderTitle Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elects Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elects Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Karnataka Legislative Assembly presidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba elects Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba currentPresidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia employerOf Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan hasSpeaker Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan elects Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories hasSpeakerTitle Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Legislative Assembly of Alberta presidingOfficer Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Nunavut presidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Legislative Assembly of Montserrat includes Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elects Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly presidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
subject surface form: Legislative Assembly of Victoria
Legislative Assembly elects Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
subject surface form: Legislative Assembly of Victoria
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario reportsTo Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario worksWith Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Mace of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario usedBy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island hasSpeaker Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
State Legislative Assemblies headOfHouse Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of Puducherry headedBy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of Puducherry elects Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly subordinateTo Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly
Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly replaces Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly
Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly worksWith Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly
State Human Rights Commissions consultationWith Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Kerala Legislative Assembly hasSpeaker Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly headedBy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick hasSpeaker Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of Western Australia hasPresidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of Western Australia elects Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Building usedBy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands hasLeaderType Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Cayman Islands (Constitution) Order 1972 definesOffice Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Bihar Legislative Assembly leaderTitle Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
Goa Legislative Assembly hasLeader Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly presidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta reportsTo Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta