In English parliamentary practice. In the commons, this officer, always a member, is elected by the house on the assembling of every new parliament. When the house is in committee on bills introduced by the government or in committee of ways and means or supply or in committee to consider preliminary resolutions, it is his duty to preside.
Definition of Chairman Of Committees Of The Whole House
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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition