Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
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since 29 April 2021 | |
Style | The Honourable Madam/Mr Speaker (within the Assembly) |
Appointer | The Monarch's representative at the behest of the Legislative Assembly |
Term length | Elected at start of each Parliament |
Inaugural holder | Sir James George Lee-Steere |
Formation | 30 December 1890 |
Deputy | Stephen Price |
Website | www.parliament.wa.gov.au |
The Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer in the Legislative Assembly. The office has existed since the creation of the Legislative Assembly in 1890 under the Constitution Act 1889. The 31st and current Speaker is Labor MLA Michelle Roberts, who has held the role since the 2021 state election.