| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
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| Appointer | Elected by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly |
| Inaugural holder | David Prowse |
| Formation | 11 May 1989 |
| Deputy | Vicki Dunne |
The Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, the unicameral legislature of the Australian Capital Territory.
| # | Name | Party | Term Start | Term End | Timespan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Prowse | No Self-Government Party Independents Group Liberal Party | 11 May 1989 | 15 February 1992 | 2 years, 280 days | [1] |
| 2 | Roberta McRae | Labor Party | 27 March 1992 | 9 March 1995 | 2 years, 347 days | [2] |
| 3 | Greg Cornwell | Liberal Party | 9 March 1995 | 12 November 2001 | 6 years, 248 days | [3] |
| 4 | Wayne Berry | Labor Party | 12 November 2001 | 18 October 2008 | 6 years, 341 days | [4] |
| 5 | Shane Rattenbury | ACT Greens | 5 November 2008 | 6 November 2012 | 4 years, 1 day | [5] |
| 6 | Vicki Dunne | Liberal Party | 6 November 2012 | 31 October 2016 | 3 years, 360 days | |
| 7 | Joy Burch | Labor Party | 31 October 2016 | Incumbent | 4 years, 234 days |
| # | Name | Party | Term Start | Term End | Timespan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Doszpot | Liberal Party | 22 November 2012 | 22 January 2014 | 1 year, 31 days | [6] |
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