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An election for Lord Speaker, the presiding officer of the House of Lords, took place on 8 June 2016, with the result announced on 13 June. [1] Incumbent Baroness D'Souza, who was at the end of her first term, announced on 11 February that she would not be standing for re-election. [2]
Members of the House of Lords who wished to stand for election were required to have a proposer and a seconder. The alternative vote system was used in the election and all members who had taken the oath in the current parliament and were not on leave of absence, disqualified or suspended from the House were eligible to vote. [3]
Timetable was as follows: [3]
The following members of the House were registered as candidates: [1]
| Election of Lord Speaker, 8 June 2016 [4] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Count 1 | ||
| Conservative |  Lord Fowler | 443 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Baroness Garden of Frognal | 111 | ||
| Conservative | Lord Cormack | 85 | ||
| Electorate: 802 Valid: 639 Quota: 320 Turnout: 640 | ||||
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