- The Role of the Speaker – official factsheet (PDF)
- The Speaker – Information Booklet
- How the Speaker is Chosen – these are the Standing Orders (rules) of the House governing how the Speaker is chosen
- Powers of the Speaker – these are the rules of debate which outline the powers of the Speaker
- The current Speaker – Harry Jenkins – official factsheet
- The Independence of the Speaker – Margaret Healy – Parliamentary Library [Mar 30, 1998]
- New Speaker Must Get Order In The House – The Australian Editorial [Nov 28, 2001]
- Howard Discusses How The Liberal Party Chooses A Speaker [Nov 29, 2001]
- Silent Speaker – an article by Lincoln Archer on the ABC web-site, discussing the position of the Speaker. [February 15, 2002]
- An Independent Speaker: The PM’s Comments – a media statement issued by Simon Crean, Leader of the Opposition, highlighting previous comments made by John Howard about the need for an independent Speaker. [February 11, 2002]
- UK Parliament Guide to the Speaker
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Other Parliamentary People
- Officers of the Parliament
- The President of the Senate
- The Clerk of the House -Ian Harris
- The Deputy Clerk – Bernard Wright
Archived Posts
- Feb 24, 2013: Joan Child, First Female Member Of House, First Female Speaker, Dies, 91
- Jan 11, 2013: James Ashby Seeks Leave To Appeal Federal Court Decision
- Jan 07, 2013: Peter Slipper Summonsed On Taxi Voucher Allegations
- Dec 23, 2012: Graham Perrett Refers Slipper Conspiracy Allegations To Federal Police
- Dec 12, 2012: Labor Pursues Brough Over Role In Slipper-Ashby Case
- Dec 12, 2012: Brandis Accuses Roxon Of Inappropriate Behaviour
- Dec 12, 2012: Ashby’s Lawyers Say There Was No Conspiracy In Slipper Case
- Dec 12, 2012: James Ashby Says He Will Appeal Slipper Judgment
- Dec 12, 2012: Abuse Of Process: Peter Slipper Sexual Harassment Case Thrown Out By Federal Court
- Nov 01, 2012: Current Federal Parliamentary Party Leaders
- Oct 09, 2012: Julia Gillard Lashes Abbott In Slipper Debate; Misogyny Speech
- Apr 29, 2012: Gillard Moves On Thomson And Slipper
- Apr 26, 2012: Peter Slipper Releases Cabcharge Documents
- Apr 26, 2012: Shorten: I Agree With PM, But I Don’t Know What She Said
- Apr 23, 2012: The Federal Court Discrimination Claim Against Slipper
- Apr 22, 2012: Peter Slipper Stands Aside As Speaker
- Apr 21, 2012: Abbott Calls On Gillard To Require Slipper To Step Aside As Speaker
- Apr 21, 2012: Rorts Allegations & Sexual Harassment Claim Against Slipper
- Sep 17, 2007: Current Federal Parliamentary Party Leaders
- Nov 16, 2004: Governor-General’s Address Opening The 41st Parliament
- Feb 11, 2002: An Independent Speaker: Howard vs Crean
