Speaker of the Arabin House of Representatives

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Speaker of the Arabin House of Representatives
Incumbent
Chelsea Pickering
since January 8, 2017
Arabin House of Representatives
StyleMadam Speaker
(informal and within the House)
The Honorable (formal)
StatusPresiding officer
SeatArabin Capitol, District of Arabi
AppointerThe House
Term lengthAt the House's pleasure; elected at the beginning of the new Congress by a majority of representatives-elect, and upon a vacancy during a Congress
Constituting instrumentArabin Constitution
FormationJanuary 10, 1839; 185 years ago (1839-01-10)
First holderWilliam Fitzpatrick
SuccessionSecond
DeputyVice Speaker
Salary$130,000

The Speaker of the Arabin House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the Arabin House of Representatives. The office was established in 1839 by Article I, Section 2, Clause 4 of the Arabin Constitution. The speaker, is the political leader of the House, they are also the presiding officer, is leader of the body's majority party, and is the institution's administrative head. The speaker rarely participates in debates on the floor.

The speaker is second in the Arabin presidential line of succession, after the Vice President and before the Vice President of the Senate.

The current House speaker, Chelsea Pickering (LSP) of New Cambridge, was elected to the office on January 8, 2017. Pickering has served as a Representative since January 8, 2007. She is the fifth woman to serve as Speaker.

Selection

History

Presiding officer

Other functions