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Arthur Onslow, English lawyer and politician, Speaker of the House of Commons (born 1691)

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Arthur Onslow

English politician (1691–1768)

Arthur Onslow was an English politician. He set a record for length of service when repeatedly elected to serve as Speaker of the House of Commons, where he was known for his integrity.
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Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)

Presiding officer of the House of Commons

The Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the lower house and primary chamber of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The current speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, was elected Speaker on 4 November 2019, following the retirement of John Bercow.…
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