presiding officer

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Following the election of SNP veteran Kenneth Gibson as presiding officer, the SNP cohort has been cut to 57 MSPs - eight short of a majority.

From BBC • May 19, 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

Speaking in the chamber on Tuesday, Hepburn said he had already said sorry to Ross, the first minister and the presiding officer.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

Party leaders are due to meet the presiding officer and chief executive.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

Reaching under the abandoned teacher’s desk he sat behind as presiding officer, Carter pulled out a small black box.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier