Which year marked the end of Bercow's membership with the Conservative Party?
2005
2009
2012
2014
Answer
John Bercow ended his membership with the Conservative Party in 2009, after he had been elected as the Speaker of the House of Commons. He had been a member of the party since 1982, and had served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Buckingham since 1997. However, he resigned from the party in order to become Speaker, as the role is meant to be non-partisan.
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