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| Ken Macintosh chosen as Holyrood presiding officer | Ken Macintosh chosen as Holyrood presiding officer |
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| Ken Macintosh has been elected as presiding officer for the fifth term of the Scottish Parliament. | Ken Macintosh has been elected as presiding officer for the fifth term of the Scottish Parliament. |
| The Labour MSP, who will renounce his party affiliation as part of the role, won out after three rounds of voting. | The Labour MSP, who will renounce his party affiliation as part of the role, won out after three rounds of voting. |
| His former colleagues Johann Lamont and Elaine Smith were also in the running, along with Conservative members Murdo Fraser and John Scott. | His former colleagues Johann Lamont and Elaine Smith were also in the running, along with Conservative members Murdo Fraser and John Scott. |
| The remaining 128 MSPs, who were sworn in earlier in the day, will now choose two deputy presiding officers. | The remaining 128 MSPs, who were sworn in earlier in the day, will now choose two deputy presiding officers. |
| The role of presiding officer includes overseeing meetings of the parliament as well as undertaking diplomatic functions and representing the parliament at home and abroad. | The role of presiding officer includes overseeing meetings of the parliament as well as undertaking diplomatic functions and representing the parliament at home and abroad. |
| A secret ballot was held in the Holyrood chamber, with repeated rounds of voting until a majority supported one candidate. | A secret ballot was held in the Holyrood chamber, with repeated rounds of voting until a majority supported one candidate. |
| Ms Smith was eliminated after the first round, while her fellow former deputy presiding officer Mr Scott was knocked out in the second round. | Ms Smith was eliminated after the first round, while her fellow former deputy presiding officer Mr Scott was knocked out in the second round. |
| Mr Macintosh secured a majority of votes in the next round, with 71 MSPs supporting him. Mr Fraser won 31 votes, and Ms Lamont 26. | Mr Macintosh secured a majority of votes in the next round, with 71 MSPs supporting him. Mr Fraser won 31 votes, and Ms Lamont 26. |
| The new presiding officer paid fulsome tribute to his predecessor Tricia Marwick, and said he was "very grateful indeed" for the "honour and privilege" of the role. | The new presiding officer paid fulsome tribute to his predecessor Tricia Marwick, and said he was "very grateful indeed" for the "honour and privilege" of the role. |
| He said: "As Tricia and many of her former colleagues step down, it gives me great pleasure to welcome and thank you, the class of 2016. | He said: "As Tricia and many of her former colleagues step down, it gives me great pleasure to welcome and thank you, the class of 2016. |
| "I can see around me many familiar faces and friends, but I see too a huge number of new members, freshly elected. And can I say on a personal level, the energy and the infectious enthusiasm and optimism which you have filled this building within just a few days has invigorated me and refreshed this place." | "I can see around me many familiar faces and friends, but I see too a huge number of new members, freshly elected. And can I say on a personal level, the energy and the infectious enthusiasm and optimism which you have filled this building within just a few days has invigorated me and refreshed this place." |
| He also apologised for any mistakes in advance, revealing that he mistakenly welcomed catering staff, a BBC journalist and a policeman to Holyrood as new MSPs. | He also apologised for any mistakes in advance, revealing that he mistakenly welcomed catering staff, a BBC journalist and a policeman to Holyrood as new MSPs. |
| Mr Macintosh was nominated by fellow Labour MSPs Jackie Baillie and Mark Griffin, while colleague Johann Lamont was backed by Jenny Marra and Green MSP Andy Wightman. | Mr Macintosh was nominated by fellow Labour MSPs Jackie Baillie and Mark Griffin, while colleague Johann Lamont was backed by Jenny Marra and Green MSP Andy Wightman. |
| Mr Fraser was nominated by Conservative colleagues Liz Smith and Miles Briggs, while John Scott also had backing from Tories Alex Johnstone and Peter Chapman. | Mr Fraser was nominated by Conservative colleagues Liz Smith and Miles Briggs, while John Scott also had backing from Tories Alex Johnstone and Peter Chapman. |
| Former deputy presiding officer Elaine Smith was backed by Labour colleague Rhoda Grant and SNP MSP Colin Beattie. | Former deputy presiding officer Elaine Smith was backed by Labour colleague Rhoda Grant and SNP MSP Colin Beattie. |
| MSPs now have to pick two deputy presiding officers from a field of three SNP MSPs - Ken Gibson, Linda Fabiani and Christine Grahame - and one Conservative, Margaret Mitchell. |