presiding officer

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Following the election of SNP veteran Kenneth Gibson as presiding officer, the SNP cohort has been cut to 57 MSPs - eight short of a majority.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The presiding officer chairs debates in the chamber, selects speakers in debates and represents the parliament at home and abroad.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Ap Iorwerth will need to think about whether giving a job to the former presiding officer Elin Jones, the only member of the 44-strong Senedd group who has ministerial experience.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He took over as presiding officer at a very difficult moment - when the rising costs and delays to the newly constructed parliament building at Holyrood were poisoning our politics.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

The hall was so cold, the presiding officer announced that men could keep their hats on.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson