Commonwealth of Australia Constitution
Election of Speaker.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Provision
- 35
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceThe House of Representatives shall, before proceeding to the despatch of any other business, choose a member to be the Speaker of the House, and as often as the office of Speaker becomes vacant the House shall again choose a member to be the Speaker. The Speaker shall cease to hold his office if he ceases to be a member. He may be removed from office by a vote of the House, or he may resign his office or his seat by writing addressed to the Governor-General.
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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution · legislation.gov.au · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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