Movant. One who makes a motion before a court. The applicant for a judicial rule or order. Generally, it is the job of the movant to convince a judge to rule, or grant an order, in favor of the motion.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate together are known as the Parliamentâs Presiding Officers. They jointly have responsibility for the provision of services to the Parliament by the Department of Parliamentary Services. The current Speaker is the Honourable Tony Smith MP. He was elected as Speaker on 10 August 2015. The Speaker was elected as the Member for the Victorian electorate of Casey at the General Election in 2001. He was re-elected as the Member for Casey at general elections in 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2013.
Longest-serving Representative to serve in the House: With more than 59 years of service, Representative John Dingell, Jr. , of Michigan, holds the record for longest consecutive service. Longest-serving Speaker of the House: Sam Rayburn of Texas served as Speaker for a total of 17 years, two months, and two days.Oldest person recorded to have served in the House: Born in 1923, Representative Ralph Hall of Texas is the oldest person to have served in the House.Hall retired in 2015, at the age of 91. Prior to 2012, Representative Charles Manly Stedman of North Carolina, who died in office on September 23, 1930, at the age of 89 years, 7 months, and 25 days held the designation.ith more than 59 years of service, Representative John Dingell, Jr. , of Michigan, holds the record for longest consecutive service. Longest-serving Speaker of the House: Sam Rayburn of Texas served as Speaker for a total of 17 years, two months, and two days.