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Election of James Glen as Speaker in Canadian Parliament
The May 16 debate details the selection of James Allison Glen of Marquette as Speaker. It outlines the Canadian practice of electing new speakers at each parliament, Glen’s qualifications as a jurist and former parliamentarian, and the pledge to uphold impartiality and parliamentary tradition while presiding over the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
A. Glen
W. L. Mackenzie King
Doctor Beauchesne
Commons
Westminster
Speaker Lowther
Canada
Lowther
Cockburn
Rhodes
Lemieux
James Allison Glen
Marquette
Glen
Bar of
Manitoba
King’s Counsel
Sn Actin’rade
Lapointe
Gien
Ernest Lapointe
Meles