Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta
| Speaker of of the House of Representatives of Malta | |
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 Coat of Arms of the Republic of Malta | |
since 2010 | |
| Style | Mr.Speaker |
| Appointer | By vote in the House of Representatives of Malta |
| Term length | One Legislature |
| Inaugural holder | Pre-Independence Edgar Arrigo; Post-Independence Paolo Pace |
| Formation | 1921 |
| Website | http://www.parliament.gov.mt |
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta is the collective representative of the House of Representatives of Malta. The Speaker is responsible for controlling the flow of House business and acts as "referee" during debates. It is the Speaker's duty to ensure that the rules of the House for conducting its business are followed and that all Members of the House have an opportunity to take part in debates. Balancing the right of the majority to conduct business with the right of the minority to be heard is one of the Speaker's most difficult tasks. Because it is essential that the Speaker be seen to be above party politics, he/she does not take part in debate or vote, unless there is a tie. All remarks made in the House must be addressed to the Speaker, and no Members may stand when the Speaker is standing.
Speakers of the House of Representatives of Malta (before Independence)
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
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| 1 | Edgar Arrigo | October 1921 | July 1923 |
| 2 | Salvatore Borg Olivier | July 1923 | June 1927 |
| 3 | Robert Hamilton | June 1927 | July 1929 |
| 4 | Anthony Montanaro Gauci | August 1929 | April 1930 |
| 5 | Giuseppe Degiorgio | October 1932 | November 1933 |
| 6 | Guze' Cassar | November 1947 | April 1948 |
| 7 | Peter Paul Debono | April 1948 | June 1950 |
| 8 | Tommaso Caruana Demajo | October 1950 | October 1952 |
| 9 | Anthony Pullicino | October 1952 | January 1953 |
| 10 | Joseph Cassar Galea | January 1953 | March 1953 |
| 11 | Edwin Busuttil | March 1953 | October 1953 |
| 12 | Joseph M Camilleri | December 1953 | December 1954 |
| 13 | Joseph Flores | March 1955 | December 1955 |
| 14 | Nestu Laiviera | December 1955 | April 1958 |
| 15 | Paolo Pace | April 1962 | September 1964 |
Speakers of the House of Representatives of Malta (since Independence)
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office |
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| 1 | Paolo Pace | September 1964 | February 1966 |
| 2 | Alfred Bonnici | April 1966 | June 1971 |
| 3 | Emmanuel Attard Bezzina | June 1971 | September 1976 |
| 4 | Nestu Laiviera | September 1976 | January 1978 |
| 5 | Kalċidon Agius | January 1978 | February 1982 |
| 6 | Daniel Micallef | February 1982 | July 1986 |
| 7 | Paul Xuereb | July 1986 | February 1987 |
| 8 | Joseph M. Baldacchino | February 1987 | May 1987 |
| 9 | Jimmy Farrugia | May 1987 | October 1988 |
| 10 | Lawrence Gonzi | October 1988 | September 1996 |
| 11 | Myriam Spiteri Debono | September 1996 | August 1998 |
| 12 | Anton Tabone | October 1998 | May 2008 |
| 13 | Louis Galea | May 2008 | April 2010 |
| 14 | Michael Frendo | April 2010 | Incumbent |