England: Speakers of the House of Commons: 1640-1660 Speaker 3/13 Nov 1640 - 30 Jul/9 Aug 1647 William Lenthall 30 Jul/9 Aug 1647 - 5/15 Aug 1647 Henry Pelham 6/16 Aug 1647 - 20/30 Apr 1653 William Lenthall (x) 20/30 Apr 1653 - 4/14 Jul 1653 dissolved 5/15 Jul 1653 - 12/22 Dec 1653 Francis Rous 12/22 Dec 1653 - 3/13 Sep 1654 dissolved 4/14 Sep 1654 - 22 Jan/1 Feb 1655 William Lenthall (x) 22 Jan/1 Feb 1655 - 17/27 Sep 1656 dissolved 17/27 Sep 1656 - 4/14 Feb 1658 Sir Thomas Widdrington [1] 4/14 Feb 1658 - 27 Jan/6 Feb 1659 dissolved 27 Jan/6 Feb 1659 - 14/24 Apr 1659 Chaloner Chute [2] 15/25 Apr 1659 - 22 Apr/2 May 1659 Thomas Bampfield 22 Apr/2 May 1659 - 7/17 May 1659 dissolved 7/17 May 1659 - 13/23 Oct 1559 William Lenthall (x) 13/23 Oct 1659 - 26 Dec 1659/5 Jan 1660 dissolved 26 Dec 1659/5 Jan 1660 - 16/26 Mar 1660 William Lenthall (x) [3] [1] [27 Jan/6 Feb 1657 - 17/27 Feb 1657: Speaker (acting for incumbent): Bulstrode Whitelock [2] 9/19 Mar 1659 - 14/24 Mar 1659: Speaker (acting for incumbent): Sir Lislebone Long 16/26 Mar 1659 - 14/24 Apr 1659: Speaker (acting for incumbent): Thomas Bampfield [3] 13/23 Jan 1660 - 21/31 Jan 1660: Speaker pro tempore (acting for incumbent): William Say Last updated on: 07 Jun 2023 07:37:25; URL: www.archontology.org/nations/uk/commonwealth/00_1640_60_sp.php