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

Later, MSPs will elected a new presiding officer.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

In response, Irranca-Davies assured Millar that he would earn the respect of everyone in the chamber through his actions as presiding officer.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He stood to be the first presiding officer of the new parliament, a role similar to the Speaker in the House of Commons, but was beaten by veteran Lib Dem Sir David Steel.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 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