New House Speaker Chosen.

September 5, 2024 nnpress

Photo of Premier Tim Houston, Official Opposition Leader Zach Churchill and NDP Leader Claudia Chender escorting new House Speaker Danielle Barkhouse in the legislative chamber

Official Opposition Leader Zach Churchill, NDP Leader Claudia Chender and Premier Tim Houston escort new House Speaker Danielle Barkhouse in the legislative chamber at Province House today, September 5. Members of the legislative assembly elected Ms. Barkhouse, MLA for Chester-St. Margaret’s, as the new Speaker of the House of Assembly today, September 5. (Communications Nova Scotia)

Photo of someone dropping a ballot in a hat

The vote for Speaker was held by secret ballot. (Communications Nova Scotia)

Photo of Lt.-Gov. Arthur LeBlanc in the Speaker's chair across from new Speaker Danielle Barkhouse

Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc, right, accepts the election of Chester-St. Margaret’s MLA Danielle Barkhouse as the new Speaker. (Communications Nova Scotia)

Photo of new Speaker Danielle Barkhouse being escorted in the legislative chamber

New Speaker Danielle Barkhouse is escorted to the Speaker’s chair by James Charlton, Chief Clerk of the House of Assembly (left), and Sergeant-at-Arms David Fraser (right). (Communications Nova Scotia)