Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Irish: Cainteoir Thionól Thuaisceart Éireann
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Incumbent Edwin Poots since 3 February 2024
Northern Ireland Assembly Northern Ireland Assembly Commission
Style	Mr. Speaker (Within the house)
Appointer	Northern Ireland Assembly (Elected by)
Term length	No limits imposed
Inaugural holder	Lord Alderdice July 1, 1998
Formation	1998
Salary	£87,000 annually
Website	Office of the Speaker

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The speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly^[1] (Irish: Ceann Comhairle)^[2] (originally having the title of Presiding Officer)^[3] 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 (since February 2024) by the MLA for Belfast South Edwin Poots of the Democratic Unionist Party.

The Office of the Speaker is located in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. The speaker is also the Chairman of the Assembly Commission, the body corporate of the Assembly, and the Chairman of the Assembly Business Committee.