Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn
Michael John Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn, PC (3 July 1945 – 29 April 2018) was a Scottish politician who served as Speaker of the House of Commons between 2000 and 2009. A member of the Labour Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Springburn from 1979 to 2005 and for Glasgow North East until 2009. He was elected as Speaker of the House of Commons in 2000, remaining in the office for nine years until his involuntary resignation in 2009.
The Lord Martin of Springburn | |
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Martin in 2007 | |
| Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 23 October 2000 – 21 June 2009 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Betty Boothroyd |
| Succeeded by | John Bercow |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means | |
| In office 14 May 1997 – 23 October 2000 | |
| Speaker | Betty Boothroyd |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Lofthouse |
| Succeeded by | Sylvia Heal |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 25 August 2009 – 29 April 2018 Life peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow North East Glasgow Springburn (1979–2005) | |
| In office 3 May 1979 – 22 June 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Willie Bain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael John Martin 3 July 1945 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 29 April 2018 (aged 72) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Crossbench |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse |
Mary McLay (m. 1966) |
| Children | 2 (including Paul) |
On his election to the post of Speaker in 2000, he was the first Catholic to serve in the role since the Reformation. He resigned from the position on 21 June 2009, as a result of diminishing parliamentary and public confidence owing to his role in the expenses scandal. He stood down from the House of Commons on the following day.