The speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly is the presiding officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly, elected on a cross-community vote by the Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly. A principal deputy speaker and two deputy speakers are elected to help fulfil the role. The office of Speaker is currently held by the MLA for Belfast South Edwin Poots of the Democratic Unionist Party.
- Occupation
- politician
- Inception
- 1998
- Website
- http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/Assembly-Business/Office-of-the-Speaker//
