Arthur Holder is first independently elected Speaker of the House of Assembly

Former Member of Parliament for St Michael Central, Arthur Holder, is the first independently elected Speaker of the House of Assembly.

He assumes the chair this parliamentary term without having faced the electorate, following a change to the legislation last December.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025 also allows a Minister to address the House of which he or she is not a member on any matter within their portfolio, while the Attorney General can address either House on any matter.