Induction of the Speaker elect, House of Commons, c1905. Artist: Unknown

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Induction of the Speaker elect, House of Commons, c1905. The proposer and seconder conduct the Speaker elect, who according to tradition is supposed to show reluctance to be escorted to the Speaker's chair. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905).

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Size: 4222px × 4140px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater London,London,City of Westminster,Westminster
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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