Speakers
The role of speaker began a tradition of alternating between English and French Canada. This tradition carried onto the role of the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons.
| Speaker | Term | Parliament | Affiliation | Residency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Cuvillier | 1841–1843 | 1st | Parti canadien | Canada East |
| Sir Allan Napier MacNab | 1844–1847 | 2nd | Reformer | Canada West |
| Augustin-Norbert Morin | 1848–1851 | 3rd | Parti patriote | Canada East |
| John Sandfield Macdonald | 1852–1853 | 4th | Liberal-Conservative | Canada West |
| Louis-Victor Sicotte | 1854–1857 | 5th | N/A | Canada East |
| Sir Henry Smith | 1858–1861 | 6th | Tory | Canada West |
| Joseph-Édouard Turcotte | 1862–1863 | 7th | Reformer | Canada East |
| Lewis Wallbridge | 1863–1866 | 8th | N/A | Canada West |
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