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.
The leader of the US House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House. As of January 2011, the Speaker is Republican John Boehner of Ohio. The Speaker is elected â¦ by the members of the House and historically will be chosen from the majority party in the House. The equivalent position for the opposition party is the Minority Leader.