Speaker of the United States House of Representatives by Minority Whip Newt Gingrich. Speaker Gingrich would regularly clash with Democratic President Bill Clinton, leading to the United States federal government shutdown of 1995 and 1996, in which Clinton was largely seen to have prevailed. Gingrich's hold on the leadership was weakened significantly by that and several other controversies, and he faced a caucus revolt in 1997. After the Republicans lost House seats in 1998 (although retaining a majority) he did not stand for a third term as Speaker. His successor, Dennis Hastert, had been chosen as a compromise candidate, since the other Republicans in the leadership were more
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta if the Speaker is appointed from one of the members of the House, he or she loses his original vote within the House. For a Speaker to be appointed he must qualify to be a Member of the House of Representatives of Malta, this criterion being specifically of important consideration for those appointed from outside the House. Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta () is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives of Malta. The Speaker is responsible for controlling the flow of House business and acts as