When was Bercow first elected to the position of Speaker?
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Bercow was first elected to the position of Speaker in 2009. He had previously been a member of Parliament for the Conservative Party since 1997, and had served as a junior minister in the government of Prime Minister David Cameron. Bercow's election as Speaker was controversial, as he was seen as a critic of the government and was accused of being biased against the Conservatives.
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