The Speaker is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chosen by the governing party and elected by the House.
The current Speaker is Tony Smith, the member for Casey in Victoria.
The equivalent position of Speaker in the Senate is President of the Senate.
The Speaker
- The Role of the Speaker
- How the Speaker is Chosen – these are the Standing Orders (rules) of the House governing how the Speaker is chosen
- The Speaker, Deputy Speakers and Officers – Chapter 6 of House of Representatives Practice
Other Parliamentary People
Archived Posts
- Retirement of David Elder, Clerk of the House August 1, 2019
- Speaker Sets July 28 As Date For Five By-Elections; Opposition Outraged May 24, 2018
- Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders February 7, 2017
- Senator Rodney Culleton Disqualified; Senate President Declares Vacancy In WA; High Court To Decide How To Fill It January 11, 2017
- 45th Parliament Opens; Members And Senators Sworn In; House Speaker And Senate President Re-Elected Unopposed August 30, 2016
- Harry Evans, Former Clerk And Champion Of The Senate, Dies, 68 September 8, 2014
- Joan Child, First Female ALP Member Of House, First Female Speaker, Dies, 91 February 24, 2013
- James Ashby Seeks Leave To Appeal Federal Court Decision January 11, 2013
- Peter Slipper Summonsed On Taxi Voucher Allegations January 7, 2013
- Graham Perrett Refers Slipper Conspiracy Allegations To Federal Police December 23, 2012
- Labor Pursues Brough Over Role In Slipper-Ashby Case December 12, 2012
- Brandis Accuses Roxon Of Inappropriate Behaviour December 12, 2012
- Ashby’s Lawyers Say There Was No Conspiracy In Slipper Case December 12, 2012
- James Ashby Says He Will Appeal Slipper Judgment December 12, 2012
- Abuse Of Process: Peter Slipper Sexual Harassment Case Thrown Out By Federal Court December 12, 2012
- Current Federal Parliamentary Party Leaders November 1, 2012
- Julia Gillard Lashes Abbott In Slipper Debate; Misogyny Speech October 9, 2012
- The Speaker, Deputy Speaker And Officers October 1, 2012
- Gillard Moves On Thomson And Slipper April 29, 2012
- Peter Slipper Releases Cabcharge Documents April 26, 2012
- Shorten: I Agree With PM, But I Don’t Know What She Said April 26, 2012
- The Federal Court Discrimination Claim Against Slipper April 23, 2012
- Peter Slipper Stands Aside As Speaker April 22, 2012
- Abbott Calls On Gillard To Require Slipper To Step Aside As Speaker April 21, 2012
- Rorts Allegations & Sexual Harassment Claim Against Slipper April 21, 2012
- Current Federal Parliamentary Party Leaders September 17, 2007
- Governor-General’s Address Opening The 41st Parliament November 16, 2004
- An Independent Speaker: Howard vs Crean February 11, 2002
- Simon Crean Pursues His Proposed Parliamentary Reforms February 7, 2002
- Howard Discusses How The Liberal Party Chooses A Speaker November 29, 2001
- New Speaker Must Get Order In The House: The Australian Editorial November 28, 2001
- Speaker Neil Andrew Proposes Reforms To Parliament May 6, 2001
- Sir Billy Snedden Retires From Parliament; Asserts Tradition Of Former Speakers Departing April 21, 1983
