NEWS STORY : Former Speaker Betty Boothroyd Dies
STORY
Betty Boothroyd, the first female Speaker of the House of Commons, has died at the age of 93. Boothroyd served as the Speaker of the House of Commons between 1992 and 2000 and was the Labour MP for the constituency of West Bromwich, later West Bromwich West, between 1973 until 2000. Lindsay Hoyle, the current Speaker of the House, said in a statement:
“She stuck by the rules, had a no-nonsense style, but any reprimands she did issue were done with good humour and charm. Betty was one of a kind. A sharp, witty and formidable woman – and I will miss her.”
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