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The Father of the House of Commons is the title given to the longest-serving male member of the Georgeland House of Commons. In theory the title belongs to the longest-serving member overall, as women were not entitled to vote before the 1920s. To date, the longest-serving member of the house has always been male. There is also a Mother of the House which is the longest-serving woman. The Father of the House's only duty is to preside over the Commons during the election of a Speaker. As Speakers are always predetermined by the majority party, this job is merely a formality. Before 1990, the Father of the House recieved a higher salary than other members - this has since been changed. The Father of the House is always a backbencher. If a minister or the Speaker are the longest-serving membe

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  • The Father of the House of Commons is the title given to the longest-serving male member of the Georgeland House of Commons. In theory the title belongs to the longest-serving member overall, as women were not entitled to vote before the 1920s. To date, the longest-serving member of the house has always been male. There is also a Mother of the House which is the longest-serving woman. The Father of the House's only duty is to preside over the Commons during the election of a Speaker. As Speakers are always predetermined by the majority party, this job is merely a formality. Before 1990, the Father of the House recieved a higher salary than other members - this has since been changed. The Father of the House is always a backbencher. If a minister or the Speaker are the longest-serving membe
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  • The Father of the House of Commons is the title given to the longest-serving male member of the Georgeland House of Commons. In theory the title belongs to the longest-serving member overall, as women were not entitled to vote before the 1920s. To date, the longest-serving member of the house has always been male. There is also a Mother of the House which is the longest-serving woman. The Father of the House's only duty is to preside over the Commons during the election of a Speaker. As Speakers are always predetermined by the majority party, this job is merely a formality. Before 1990, the Father of the House recieved a higher salary than other members - this has since been changed. The Father of the House is always a backbencher. If a minister or the Speaker are the longest-serving member, they are not the Father of the House, and the position goes to the longest-serving backbencher.
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