Following the Commission Opening of Parliament this morning, Dame Cindy has confirmed the Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee as the 32nd Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Confirmation of the Speaker Ceremony was conducted in both English and te reo Māori, and was attended by representatives from across parties in New Zealand’s Parliament. The Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee was elected to Parliament in 1996, making him the longest continuously serving Member of Parliament.
You can find more images from the ceremony at the Confirmation of the new Speaker of the House of Representatives image gallery.