Election of Speaker
Debate between Lord Clarke of Nottingham and Chris Bryant(5 years ago)
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Mr Kenneth Clarke (in the Chair)
Order. This is the result of the third ballot. The number of ballots cast was 565. The number of votes cast for each candidate were as follows:
Chris Bryant, 169 votes;
Sir Lindsay Hoyle, 267 votes;
Dame Eleanor Laing, 127 votes.
Two ballot papers were spoiled.
Those Members with adequate mental arithmetic will know that no Member received more than 50% of the ballots cast. Dame Eleanor Laing received the fewest votes and therefore leaves the contest.
Again, before I confirm the candidates for the next ballot, I invite either candidate who wishes to withdraw to inform me in the Chamber or to inform the Clerk Assistant in the Reasons Room within the next 10 minutes.
Chris Bryant
On a point of order, Mr Clarke. It might save the House 10 minutes if I just said that I am not going to withdraw at this point.