Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly
Speaker of the House of Assembly Parliament of South Australia | |
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Crest of the House of Assembly | |
since 11 April 2024 | |
| Style | Madam/Mr Speaker (informal and within the house) The Honourable (within the Commonwealth) |
| Status | Presiding and chief administrative officer |
| Member of | House of Assembly Joint Parliamentary Services Committee |
| Appointer | Elected by the House of Assembly |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure with the confidence of the House or until resignation |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution Act 1934 (Sections 34-36) |
| Formation | 22 April 1857 |
| First holder | George Strickland Kingston |
| Deputy | Chairman of Committees |
| Salary | $326,550 (including $186,600 salary + 75%) |
| Website | Official website |
The Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the South Australian House of Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of South Australia. The other presiding officer is the President of the South Australian Legislative Council.
As of the passage of the Constitution (Independent Speaker) Amendment Act 2021, the Speaker is constitutionally banned from being a member of a registered political party outside of a "relevant election period".
The current Speaker is independent MP Leon Bignell.