division_name: Election of Speaker
motion: <p>
   I beg to move, as an amendment to the Question, to leave out "Mr. Michael J. Martin" and insert instead thereof "Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody".
  <p> 
  
    Before I start the substantive part of my speech, may I add my tribute to Speaker Boothroyd's term of office? She took charge of the House at a most difficult time for a Speaker, when televising of proceedings had recently started and there were difficult Parliaments. She carried out that duty with enormous skill and capacity.
  <p>imperturbable good temper, tact, patience and urbanity.
  <p>Question put,  That the amendment be made:--
  <p>The House divided:  Ayes 170, Noes 341.
   