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John Bercow was the first Speaker elected since when without having been a Deputy Speaker?

  • 1991

  • 1981

  • 1971

  • 1961

Answer

John Bercow was the first Speaker elected since 1971 without having been a Deputy Speaker. This was because the House of Commons passed a motion to change the rules, allowing a non-Deputy Speaker to be elected. Bercow was elected Speaker in 2009 and has served in the role ever since.
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