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The 2000 election of the Speaker of the House of Commons occurred on 23 October 2000 following the retirement of Betty Boothroyd as Speaker. The election resulted in the election of Labour MP Michael Martin, who had served as Deputy Speaker since 1997. It was the first contested election since 27 April 1992.
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Candidates
Nominated candidates
The following candidates were successfully nominated and called in the following order, which was decided at the 'discretion' of Edward Heath the chair of the session:
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Sir Alan Haselhurst (Conservative, Saffron Walden): nominated by David Winnick and seconded by Peter Brooke -
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Alan Beith (Liberal Democrats, Berwick-upon-Tweed), nominated by Dafydd Wigley and seconded by Jackie Ballard -
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Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour, Crewe and Nantwich): nominated by David Davis and seconded by Marjorie Mowlam -
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Sir George Young (Conservative, North West Hampshire): nominated by John MacGregor and seconded by Helen Jackson -
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Menzies Campbell (Liberal Democrats, North East Fife): nominated by Martin O'Neill and seconded by Derek Wyatt -
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David Clark (Labour, South Shields): nominated by John Maxton and seconded by Joan Ruddock -
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Nicholas Winterton (Conservative, Macclesfield): nominated by John Wilkinson and seconded by Stephen Pound -
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Michael Lord (Conservative, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): nominated by Tom King and seconded by Andrew Reed -
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Sir Patrick Cormack (Conservative, South Staffordshire): nominated by Gillian Shephard and seconded by Tam Dalyell -
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Richard Shepherd (Conservative, Aldridge-Brownhills): nominated by Martin Bell and seconded by Tony Wright
Candidate who withdrew
- John Butterfill (Conservative, Bournemouth, West)
Election
This was the last Speaker's election to be conducted by means of a conventional parliamentary motion with recorded votes on an amendment for each candidate. With an unusually large number of candidates, a significant number of MPs spoke in favour of switching to a less time-consuming procedure, but Sir Edward Heath, who was presiding in his capacity as Father of the House, declined to allow a vote on this issue.
The repeated ballots took nearly six hours. Each candidate gave their own speech of submission to the will of the House, having each been nominated and seconded by Members in separate speeches. Martin was the frontrunner going into the ballot and was never in any danger of losing during the election, winning every ballot by at least 76 votes.
As a result of this election, the rules for electing a Speaker were changed the following year to a use a secret and exhaustive ballot. This procedure was first used in the Speaker election of 2009.
Results
Under the old system for electing Speakers of the House of Commons, a candidate would be nominated and seconded, and alternative candidates would be offered as 'amendments' to that initial motion. In 2000, 11 candidates stepped forward, leading Edward Heath, presiding in his capacity as Father of the House, to have the candidates voted on two at a time. He called Michael Martin to be nominated first. In the event, no candidate was able to surpass Martin in any of the ballots, and once all Martin's opponents had been eliminated from the contest, the original motion that he be elected Speaker was met with some audible opposition. A division was therefore held, in which the motion was approved by 370 votes to 8. Martin was thus elected Speaker.
| Winner | Loser | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Martin: 345 (71.1%) | Sir Alan Haselhurst: 140 (28.9%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 409 (83.1%) | Alan Beith: 83 (16.9%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 341 (66.7%) | Gwyneth Dunwoody: 170 (33.3%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 317 (56.8%) | Sir George Young: 241 (43.2%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 381 (79.5%) | Menzies Campbell: 98 (20.5%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 257 (57.2%) | David Clark: 192 (42.8%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 340 (74.6%) | Nicholas Winterton: 116 (25.4%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 309 (91.2%) | John McWilliam: 30 (8.8%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 290 (66.5%) | Michael Lord: 146 (33.5%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 287 (68.8%) | Sir Patrick Cormack: 130 (31.2%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 282 (67.5%) | Richard Shepherd: 136 (32.5%) | ||
| Michael Martin: 370 (97.9%) | Against: 8 (2.1%) | ||
References
- White, Michael (24 October 2000). "Ex-shop steward Martin is Speaker". the Guardian.
External links
- House of Commons transcript, 23 October 2000
- C-Span video featuring part of the election proceedings: http://www.c-span.org/video/?160478-1/election-speaker
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The 2000 election of the Speaker of the House of Commons occurred on 23 October 2000 following the retirement of Betty Boothroyd as Speaker The election resulted in the election of Labour MP Michael Martin who had served as Deputy Speaker since 1997 It was the first contested election since 27 April 1992 2000 Speaker of the British House of Commons election 1992 23 October 2000 2009 Candidate Michael Martin Party Labour Constituency Glasgow Springburn Final round 370 Percentage 97 9 Speaker before election Betty Boothroyd Labour Elected Speaker Michael Martin LabourCandidatesNominated candidates The following candidates were successfully nominated and called in the following order which was decided at the discretion of Edward Heath the chair of the session Sir Alan Haselhurst Conservative Saffron Walden nominated by David Winnick and seconded by Peter Brooke Alan Beith Liberal Democrats Berwick upon Tweed nominated by Dafydd Wigley and seconded by Jackie Ballard Gwyneth Dunwoody Labour Crewe and Nantwich nominated by David Davis and seconded by Marjorie Mowlam Sir George Young Conservative North West Hampshire nominated by John MacGregor and seconded by Helen Jackson Menzies Campbell Liberal Democrats North East Fife nominated by Martin O Neill and seconded by Derek Wyatt David Clark Labour South Shields nominated by John Maxton and seconded by Joan Ruddock Nicholas Winterton Conservative Macclesfield nominated by John Wilkinson and seconded by Stephen Pound Michael Lord Conservative Central Suffolk and North Ipswich nominated by Tom King and seconded by Andrew Reed Sir Patrick Cormack Conservative South Staffordshire nominated by Gillian Shephard and seconded by Tam Dalyell Richard Shepherd Conservative Aldridge Brownhills nominated by Martin Bell and seconded by Tony Wright Candidate who withdrew John Butterfill Conservative Bournemouth West ElectionThis was the last Speaker s election to be conducted by means of a conventional parliamentary motion with recorded votes on an amendment for each candidate With an unusually large number of candidates a significant number of MPs spoke in favour of switching to a less time consuming procedure but Sir Edward Heath who was presiding in his capacity as Father of the House declined to allow a vote on this issue The repeated ballots took nearly six hours Each candidate gave their own speech of submission to the will of the House having each been nominated and seconded by Members in separate speeches Martin was the frontrunner going into the ballot and was never in any danger of losing during the election winning every ballot by at least 76 votes As a result of this election the rules for electing a Speaker were changed the following year to a use a secret and exhaustive ballot This procedure was first used in the Speaker election of 2009 ResultsUnder the old system for electing Speakers of the House of Commons a candidate would be nominated and seconded and alternative candidates would be offered as amendments to that initial motion In 2000 11 candidates stepped forward leading Edward Heath presiding in his capacity as Father of the House to have the candidates voted on two at a time He called Michael Martin to be nominated first In the event no candidate was able to surpass Martin in any of the ballots and once all Martin s opponents had been eliminated from the contest the original motion that he be elected Speaker was met with some audible opposition A division was therefore held in which the motion was approved by 370 votes to 8 Martin was thus elected Speaker Winner Loser Michael Martin 345 71 1 Sir Alan Haselhurst 140 28 9 Michael Martin 409 83 1 Alan Beith 83 16 9 Michael Martin 341 66 7 Gwyneth Dunwoody 170 33 3 Michael Martin 317 56 8 Sir George Young 241 43 2 Michael Martin 381 79 5 Menzies Campbell 98 20 5 Michael Martin 257 57 2 David Clark 192 42 8 Michael Martin 340 74 6 Nicholas Winterton 116 25 4 Michael Martin 309 91 2 John McWilliam 30 8 8 Michael Martin 290 66 5 Michael Lord 146 33 5 Michael Martin 287 68 8 Sir Patrick Cormack 130 31 2 Michael Martin 282 67 5 Richard Shepherd 136 32 5 Michael Martin 370 97 9 Against 8 2 1 ReferencesWhite Michael 24 October 2000 Ex shop steward Martin is Speaker the Guardian External linksHouse of Commons transcript 23 October 2000 C Span video featuring part of the election proceedings http www c span org video 160478 1 election speaker