UK: HOUSE OF COMMONS SPEAKER BOOTHROYD TO STEP DOWN
(12 Jul 2000) Natural Sound
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Betty Boothroyd, the first woman to serve as speaker of the British House of Commons has announced that she'll step down after the summer recess.
70-year-old Boothroyd who was elected speaker in 1992 and has been a politician since 1973, also said she would not seek another term in the Commons.
Boothroyd, a former chorus girl and member of the Labour Party was the first speaker to dispense with wearing a long white wig during ordinary sessions.
Insisting on the importance of being comfortable, she also wore a skirt rather than the traditional knee-length breeches.
Explaining her decision to retire now, she said it was best to step down during a parliamentary term to ensure all members of the house are "familiar with the qualities of potential successors."
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Betty Boothroyd, the first woman to serve as speaker of the British House of Commons has announced that she'll step down after the summer recess.
70-year-old Boothroyd who was elected speaker in 1992 and has been a politician since 1973, also said she would not seek another term in the Commons.
Boothroyd, a former chorus girl and member of the Labour Party was the first speaker to dispense with wearing a long white wig during ordinary sessions.
Insisting on the importance of being comfortable, she also wore a skirt rather than the traditional knee-length breeches.
Explaining her decision to retire now, she said it was best to step down during a parliamentary term to ensure all members of the house are "familiar with the qualities of potential successors."
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