Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod (UK)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Gentleman_Usher_of_the_Black_Rod_(UK)
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Black_Rod
gptkbp:appointedBy gptkb:King
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:currentHolder gptkb:Sarah_Clarke
gptkbp:deputy gptkb:Yeoman_Usher_of_the_Black_Rod
gptkbp:first_female_holder gptkb:Sarah_Clarke
gptkbp:firstHeld 1350
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod (UK)
gptkbp:notable_ceremony gptkb:State_Opening_of_Parliament
gptkbp:officeLocation gptkb:Palace_of_Westminster
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:Lord_Speaker
gptkbp:responsible_for ceremonial duties
maintaining order in the House of Lords
security of the House of Lords
gptkbp:role_in_State_Opening summons House of Commons to House of Lords
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Black_Rod
gptkbp:tradition door of House of Commons is slammed in face
knocks three times with Black Rod
gptkbp:uniform black court dress
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Usher_of_the_Black_Rod_(Australia)
gptkb:Usher_of_the_Black_Rod_(Canada)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6