Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
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The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Oifigear-Riaghlaidh, Scots: Preses o the Scots Pairlament) is the speaker of the Scottish Parliament, elected by the Members of the Scottish Parliament. He or she also heads the Corporate Body of the Scottish Parliament and as such is viewed as a figurehead for the entire organisation. Two Deputy Presiding Officers are elected to help fulfil the role. The office of the Presiding Officer is in Queensberry House.
The first person to hold the position was Sir David Steel, appointed in 1999.
[edit] List of presiding officers
- Sir David Steel 1999-2003
- George Reid 2003-2007
[edit] List of Deputy Presiding Officers
- Patricia Ferguson (1999-2001)
- George Reid (1999-2003)
- Murray Tosh (2001-present)
- Trish Godman (2003-present)
[edit] See also
- Presidency of the old Scots Parliament (pre-1707):
- Presiding Officer (disambiguation page)
- Speaker (politics)
- Chairman
- Convener
- Moderator
- Preses
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