2011 Lord Speaker election
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Candidate The Baroness D'Souza The Lord Colwyn
Party Crossbench Conservative
Popular vote 296 285
Percentage 50.9% 49.1%
Lord Speaker before election

The Baroness Hayman
Labour

Elected Lord Speaker

The Baroness D'Souza
Crossbench

An election for Lord Speaker, the presiding officer of the House of Lords took place on 13 July 2011, with the result announced five days later.[1] Baroness D'Souza, Convenor of the Crossbench Peers, was elected after the 5th stage of counting. She took office on 5 September 2011.

Candidates

On 9 May 2011, Baroness Hayman, who became the first Lord Speaker following her election in 2006, announced that she would not seek election to a second term.[2] A list of six candidates was announced on 27 June 2011:[3]

Result

Election of Lord Speaker, 13 July 2011[4]
Party Candidate Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5
Crossbench Green tickY Baroness D'Souza 186 188 202 240 296
Conservative Lord Colwyn 166 167 193 213 285
Conservative Lord Goodlad 145 145 150 168 -
Labour Lord Desai 78 79 92 - -
Liberal Democrats Baroness Harris of Richmond 62 65 - - -
Liberal Democrats Lord Redesdale 7 - - - -
Electorate: 770   Valid: 644   Quota: 323   Turnout: 644

References

  1. ^ "Election to be held in July for House of Lords Speaker". BBC News. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Lord Speakership Election 2011 - Baroness Hayman's Announcement". Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Election of the Speaker of the House of Lords: list of candidates" (PDF). Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Election of the Speaker of the House of Lords: result" (PDF). Retrieved 18 July 2011.
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