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The office of Speaker is almost as ancient as Parliament itself. It emerged in the Middle Ages when the Commons - the ordinary people - of England ne… - John Allen Fraser
" "The office of Speaker is almost as ancient as Parliament itself. It emerged in the Middle Ages when the Commons - the ordinary people - of England needed a spokesman in their dealings with the King, someone who would voice their grievances and present their petitions. This was by no means a safe or easy thing to do at that time, and potential spokesman generally had to be pressured into accepting the responsibility.
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About John Allen Fraser
John Allen Fraser, PC, OC, OBC, CD, QC (December 15, 1931 – April 9, 2024) was a retired Canadian parliamentarian and former Speaker of the House of Commons. He was the first Speaker to be elected by his peers in a secret ballot.
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As our parliamentary system now stands, we say that this role of overseeing the Government has probably become the main function of the House of Commons. the purpose of this function is to illuminate the weaknesses in government policies, the errors that may have been committed and the sectors that may have been forgotten, and to suggest alternative solutions.
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