1. 1. Election of the Presiding Officer under Standing Order 6

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:15 pm on 11 May 2016.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 2:15, 11 May 2016

The Assembly is now back in session, and the result of the secret ballot is as follows. All the 60 Members voted: Elin Jones, 34, Dafydd Elis-Thomas 25, and 1 abstention. I therefore declare, in accordance with Standing Order 6.9, that Elin Jones is elected as Presiding Officer to the National Assembly for Wales, and I invite her to take the Chair. [Applause.]