Clerk of the House of Commons
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For the Canadian official, see Clerk of the House of Commons (Canada).
The clerk of the House of Commons is the chief executive of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and before 1707 in the House of Commons of England.
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Clerk of the House of Commons | |
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since 1 October 2023 | |
House of Commons | |
Status | Principal constitutional adviser to the House and Corporate Officer of the House |
Seat | Palace of Westminster |
Appointer | The Crown (de jure) Clerk of the Parliaments (de facto) |
Inaugural holder | Robert de Melton |
Formation | 1363 first permanent appointment |
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The formal name for the position held by the Clerk of the House of Commons is Under Clerk of the Parliaments;[1] The chief clerk of the House of Lords is the Clerk of the Parliaments.