| Speaker of the Senate | |
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 Seal of the Senate | |
 Sue Lines since 3 January 2017 | |
| Congress of the Union Cygnian Senate | |
| Style | The Honourable (formal) Madam/Mister Speaker (informal and within the Senate) |
| Member of | Cygnian Senate |
| Nominator | Any senator. Nominations are submitted to the Clerk |
| Appointer | Cygnian Senate Elected by the Senate, sworn in by the President |
| Term length | At the Senate's pleasure; elected at the start of each session, and upon a vacancy |
| Formation | 3 January 1949 73 years ago |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker |
| Salary | £223,500 annually |
The Speaker of the Senate is the presiding officer of the Senate, the upper house of the Cygnian Congress. The office of Speaker was established by Article One, Section 2 of the Constitution.
The Speaker is the presiding officer of Senate debates, determining which members may speak. The Speaker is also responsible for maintaining order during debate, and may punish members who break the rules of the Senate.
The current Speaker of the Senate is Sue Lines, Senator from West Georgia. She was elected to the post on 3 January 2017, and is the 16th person to serve as Speaker.
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