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Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament |
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The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Oifigear-Riaghlaidh, Scots: Preses o the Scots Pairlament) is the speaker of the Scottish Parliament, elected by the Members of the Scottish Parliament. He or she also heads the Corporate Body of the Scottish Parliament and as such is viewed as a figurehead for the entire organisation. Two Deputy Presiding Officers are elected to help fulfil the role. The office of the Presiding Officer is in Queensberry House.
The first person to hold the position was Sir David Steel, appointed in 1999.
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| Name | Entered Office | Left Office | Former Party | ||
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| 1. | David Steel | 12 May 1999 | 7 May 2003 | Liberal Democrats | |
| 2. | George Reid | 7 May 2003 | 14 May 2007 | Scottish National Party | |
| 3. | Alex Fergusson | 14 May 2007 | Incumbent | Conservative | |
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