Sentence examples for held the position of speaker from inspiring English sources

"You would normally expect better from somebody who held the position of speaker of the House," Mr. Gibbs said.

"You would normally expect better from somebody who had held the position of speaker of the House".

Mr Brown held the position of speaker of the House of Keys from 2001 and chief minister from 2006.

Mr Brown held the position of speaker of the House of Keys since 2001 and chief minister since 2006.

He's only been in the Illinois House for 43 years and held the position of speaker 28 out of the last 30 years, more than ample time to be one of the main architects of Illinois' current disastrous circumstances... "Meanwhile, Speaker Madigan will remain in charge for the duration while his daughter searches for a higher political office to seek after she easily wins re-election next year.

Coke held the positions of Speaker and Solicitor-General at the same time, although he did not take up his post as Speaker until the state opening of Parliament on 19 February 1593 (despite being confirmed on 28 January 1593).

Shwe Mann still holds the position of speaker of Myanmar's parliament, while his successor will retain his position as vice-chairman.

One of the noble representatives held the position of the Marshal of the Sejm (speaker).

Clerides was elected speaker of Cyprus's House of Representatives in 1960, and he held the position of acting president when Makarios was temporarily ousted in a military coup in 1974.

He also held the position of president of the Chelsea Block Association.

A speaker holds the position of power at the beginning of an encounter--the microphone, attention, an introduction, and credibility.