Next Speaker of the British House of Commons election Next Speaker of the British House of Commons election The next election of the Speaker of the House of Commons is due to take place at the first sitting of parliament after the next UK general election (currently scheduled for May 2022) or sooner should the incumbent Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow leave office before the next election. In October 2018, it was reported that Bercow had informed friends of his intention to step down as Speaker in summer 2019 (ten years after becoming Speaker). The last speaker election was held on 13 June 2017 following the
Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons election, 2011 Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons election, 2011 An election for Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada was held on June 2, 2011, at the beginning of the first session of the 41st Canadian House of Commons, following the 2011 federal election. Andrew Scheer won the election after six ballots, becoming the youngest Speaker (and first representing Saskatchewan) in Canada's history. He replaced Peter Milliken, who held office for a decade but stood down at the May 2, 2011 general election. Speakers are elected by secret ballot of all MPs. All MPs except for Cabinet ministers and