New House Speaker Chosen.

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)

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

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

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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)

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New Speaker Danielle Barkhouse presides over the House of Assembly after her election today, September 5. (Communications Nova Scotia)

Source : Provincial Release