Australia
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Current holderMilton Dick1
In office since 26 July 2022. Checked 28 October 2026.
How the office holder is chosen
Section 35 of the Constitution requires the House of Representatives to choose one of its members as Speaker before proceeding to any other business, and to choose again whenever the office falls vacant.2
Term
The Constitution sets no fixed term. The House chooses a Speaker when it first meets and whenever the office falls vacant. IPU Parline records that Milton Dick was elected on 26 July 2022 and re-elected on 22 July 2025. Under section 40 of the Constitution, the Speaker shall not vote unless the numbers are equal, and then has a casting vote.2,1
Recent holders
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Smith1 | 10 August 2015 | 22 November 2021 |
| Andrew Wallace1 | 23 November 2021 | 25 July 2022 |
| Milton Dick1 | 26 July 2022 | Present |
Notable facts
- IPU Parline records that Tony Smith was elected on 10 August 2015 and re-elected on 30 August 2016 and on 2 July 2019.1
Sources
- Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Parline historical data on Speakers: Australia, House of Representatives
- Constitute Project, Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (rev. 1985) (Constitute Project)