presiding officer

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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

The parliament will choose the new presiding officer, as well as two deputies, in a secret ballot.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Sioned Williams will be his deputy first minister, and finance cabinet minister will be former presiding officer Elin Jones.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The country's 24 senators will serve as judges while the chief justice of the Supreme Court will sit as the trial's presiding officer.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Seven slash marks indicated his years of service - more than any presiding officer, including Reyna.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan