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Llywydd of the Senedd

Llywydd of the Senedd

Speaker of the Senedd

The Llywydd (Welsh: [ˈɬəu̯.ɪð]), or Presiding Officer in English, is the speaker of the Senedd in Wales, elected by members of the Senedd to chair their meetings (plenary sessions); to maintain order; and to protect the rights of Members.

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The Llywydd also heads the Corporate Body (known as the Senedd Commission) and as such is viewed as a figurehead for the entire organisation. One Deputy Presiding Officer[1] (Welsh: Dirprwy Lywydd) is also elected to help fulfil the role. The office of the Llywydd is based in Tŷ Hywel and is also responsible for the Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay. In their roles, neither the Llywydd nor the Deputy Presiding Officer (Dirprwy Lywydd) are allowed to participate in Senedd votes, except where legislation requires those votes to be passed by two-thirds of Members.[2]

Role of the Llywydd

The main function is to chair plenary sessions of the Senedd, to maintain order and to protect the rights of Members. They are responsible for ensuring that business is handled on the basis of equality and impartiality.

The Llywydd is also responsible for Standing Orders and is the final authority on their interpretation. The Llywydd also acts as Chair of the Senedd Commission, and has special responsibility for promoting democratic engagement, leadership, developing the Senedd's future legislative powers and external relations

Along with the Deputy Presiding Officer (Dirprwy Lywydd), they are politically responsible for all aspects of the Presiding Office to which the Standing Orders relate.

The Llywydd chairs meetings of the Panel of Subject Committee Chairs, where committee procedures and matters affecting Committee business are discussed. In addition to this, the Llywydd acts as the ambassador for the Senedd, attending speakers' conferences and other events in order to publicise and raise the profile of the Senedd.

List of Llywyddion and Deputy Presiding Officers

Current Llywydd and Deputy Presiding Officer

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List of Llywyddion (Presiding Officers)

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List of Deputy Presiding Officers (Dirprwy Lywyddion)

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References

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    "Deputy Presiding Officer". senedd.wales. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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    "Standing Orders of the Welsh Parliament, SO6.20-6.21" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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    "Official record" (PDF). www.assembly.wales. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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    "Business item". National Assembly for Wales.
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    "Record of Proceedings". National Assembly for Wales. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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    "Official record" (PDF). www.assembly.wales. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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    "Business item". National Assembly for Wales. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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