HL Deb 20 November 1922 vol 52 c1

Opened by Commission (the Royal Commissioners being the LORD CHANCELLOR (Viscount Cave), the Marquess of SALISBURY, The Earl of DESART, Viscount MERSEY, and. Lord SOMERLEYTON); and the Commons (who were sent for) being at the Bar, were directed to proceed to the choice of a Speaker, and to present such person whom they should so choose here to-morrow, at three o'clock, for His Majesty's Royal approbation.

The Right Honourable George Viscount Cave, having been appointed Lord Chancellor—Sat Speaker.

The Lord Chancellor—Singly, in the first place, took the Oath at the Table.