Serjeant at Arms of the House of Commons

Serjeant at Arms
of the House of Commons
Incumbent
Ugbana Oyet
since October 2019
Parliament of the United Kingdom
AppointerThe Crown
Formation1415
First holderNicholas Maundit
WebsiteUK Parliament: Serjeant at Arms

The Serjeant at Arms of the House of Commons is an official of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, whose office dates back to 1415. The Serjeant at Arms is responsible for keeping order within the Commons (and associated parts of the parliamentary estate); there are also ceremonial aspects to the role, and other attached duties. The current office-holder, as of October 2022, is Ugbana Oyet.

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