Pokezilla369 elected as Deputy Speaker of the Commons

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The Member for Lothian was elected following two rounds of voting in the Commons.

The House of Commons has elected the Member of Parliament for Lothian, Pokezilla369, as its Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means.

Following two rounds of voting, the Member for Lothian received 18 votes, beating the Member for Buckinghamshire’s total of 12 votes.

The Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire abstained from the vote, calling it a “sham”.

What is the Chairman of Ways and Means?

The Chairman of Ways and Means is the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, and presides over the House of Commons in the Speaker’s absence.

The role is one which holds a significant role in Parliament’s history, and is crucial to upholding order in the chamber when the Speaker himself is absent.

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