Speaker of Parliament (Highland)

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Cainteoir of the
Parliament of Highland
Coat of Arms of Highland
Incumbent
Oliver Grim

since 15 January 2024
Parliament of Highland
Cainteoir's Office
StyleMr Speaker
(informal and within parliament)
The Right Honourable
(within Highland)
StatusPresiding and chief administrative officer
Member ofParliament of Highland
SeatHalls of Parliament
NominatorNo fewer than 5 Members of Parliament
AppointerThe Parliament
approved and sworn in by the President
Term length2 years
elected by the Parliament at the start of each parliament, and upon a vacancy
Formation11 July 2022
First holderJacob Weber

The Cainteoir of the Parliament of Highland (also known as Speaker of Parliament) is the presiding officer of the Parliament. The position of cainteoir, has been vacant since 5 November 2023, when President Aiden Sullivan Dissolved Parliament after turmoil in the government, a snap election will be held but has yet to determined when it will be held.

The cainteoir presides over the Parliament's debates, determining which members may speak and which amendments are selected for consideration. The cainteoir is also responsible for maintaining order during debate, and may punish members who break the rules of the Parliament. Cainteoir's remain strictly non-partisan and renounce all affiliation with their former political parties when taking office and afterwards.

The cainteoir does not take part in debate or vote (except to break ties; and even then, the convention is that the speaker casts the tie-breaking vote which results either in further debate or a vote for the status quo). Aside from duties relating to presiding over the Parliament, the cainteoir also performs administrative and procedural functions.

Cainteoir's of Parliament

The Cainteoir of Parliament is elected for a term of two years.

  Denotes Acting Speaker
No. Portrait Cainteoir
(Birth–Death)
Elected Term of office Prime Minister President
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Jacob Weber
(born 2005)
2022 12 January 2023 5 November 2023 297 days Noah Wood Aiden Sullivan
2 Oliver Grim
(born 2005)
2024 15 January 2024 Incumbent 100 days Noah Wood