Chairman of Ways and Means
Senior member of the UK House of Commons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the position in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. For the position in the United States House of Representatives, see United States House Committee on Ways and Means.
In the United Kingdom, the Chairman of Ways and Means is a senior member of the House of Commons who acts as one of the Speaker's three deputies. The most recent person to hold the position was Dame Eleanor Laing, former MP for Epping Forest, who held the office from 8 January 2020 to 30 May 2024.[1]
Quick Facts Chairman of Ways and Meansand Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Style ...
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Incumbent Vacant since 30 May 2024 | |
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Appointer | Elected by the House of Commons |
Inaugural holder | Sir Alexander Grant |
Formation | 1826 |
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