Speaker’s Chair in the House of Commons chamber
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The Speaker’s Chair in the House of Commons chamber is the prominent, throne-like seat at the head of the chamber from which the Speaker presides over debates and maintains order in the UK Parliament’s lower house.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chair
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parliamentary furniture → symbol of parliamentary authority → |
| accessRestrictedTo |
Speaker and Deputy Speakers
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| adjacentTo |
Clerk’s Table
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despatch boxes → |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic Revival interior style
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| associatedWith |
House of Commons procedures
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Speaker’s authority → parliamentary debates → |
| belongsTo |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| color |
dark wood tone
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| controlledBy |
Speaker of the House of Commons
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| culturalSignificance |
frequently shown in news coverage of UK politics
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iconic image of the UK House of Commons → |
| depictedIn |
photographs of the House of Commons chamber
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television broadcasts of parliamentary proceedings → |
| faces |
government benches
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opposition benches → |
| function |
to provide a seat from which the Speaker presides over debates
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to serve as a focal point for maintaining order in the chamber → to symbolize the authority of the Speaker → |
| governingBody |
House of Commons Commission
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| hasFeature |
armrests
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canopy-like structure → high back → integrated microphone system → throne-like appearance → |
| historicalContinuity |
successive Speakers have used a Speaker’s Chair in the chamber
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| locatedIn |
House of Commons chamber
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London → Palace of Westminster → |
| maintainedBy |
Parliamentary Estates Directorate
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| material |
wood
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| partOf |
House of Commons chamber furnishings
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UK Parliament interior → |
| positionInRoom |
at the head of the House of Commons chamber
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| securityConsideration |
closely monitored area within the chamber
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| symbolizes |
continuity of parliamentary tradition
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impartiality of the Speaker → order in the House of Commons → |
| usedBy |
Deputy Speakers of the House of Commons
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Speaker of the House of Commons → |
| usedDuring |
Prime Minister’s Questions
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legislative debates → points of order → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Speaker of the House of Commons
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seat |