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    of the Black Rod is an official in the parliaments of several countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. The title is often shortened to Black Rod, and in...
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  • Rod Black (born September 28, 1962) is a Canadian sports announcer best known for his work with CTV Sports and TSN from 1990 to 2021. He is now a host...
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    as Black Rod, the first female Black Rod in the 650-year history of the role. The role is currently formally styled "The Lady Usher of the Black Rod";...
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    Black Rod (French: Huissier du bâton noir), often shortened to Black Rod is the most senior protocol position in the Parliament of Canada. Black Rod leads...
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  • up rod or Rod in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Look up ród, röd, rød, or roð in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rod, Ród, Rőd, Rød, Röd, ROD, or...
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    office to signal to Black Rod, who is charged with summoning the House of Commons and has been waiting in the Commons lobby. Black Rod turns and, under the...
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    side of the river south of the palace. Black Rod's Garden (named after the office of Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod) is closed to the public and is used...
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    Lady Usher of the Black Rod is also an officer of the House; they take their title from the symbol of their office, a black rod. Black Rod (as the Gentleman/Lady...
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    Papers. He was also known for regularly heckling upon the arrival of Black Rod in the House of Commons chamber during the State Opening of Parliament...
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  • spree in the Parliament Building on 8 May 1984. Later he was Usher of the Black Rod for the Parliament of Canada. Jalbert served in World War II and the Korean...
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  • Rod Black is a Canadian country rock singer-songwriter and the lead singer of hard rock band Jet Black Stare. In 2014, Black launched a solo career with...
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    chair. The usher of the Black Rod is then commanded by the speaker to summon the members of Parliament, who follow black rod back to the Senate, the sergeant-at-arms...
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    the College of Arms. The office of Usher is held by the Usher of the Black Rod, who is also the Serjeant-at-Arms of the House of Lords. At the founding...
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    staff of office to signal the official known as Black Rod to summon the House of Commons. Black Rod turns and, under the escort of the Door-keeper of...
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    There are also offices which take their titles from their staff, such as Black Rod, the Tipstaff, Gold Stick and Silver Stick. A thin white staff or "wand"...
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    closer to the framework of the Commons.[citation needed] The usher of the black rod of the Senate of Canada is the most senior protocol position in Parliament...
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  • the House of Lords is the Lady (Gentleman) Usher of the Black Rod) (also known simply as Black Rod); there was formerly a separate serjeant-at-arms of the...
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    Scott Thomas. She is the niece of Admiral Sir Richard Thomas (a former Black Rod), the granddaughter of William Scott Thomas (who commanded HMS Impulsive...
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  • Sir Anthony Knyvett (circa 1486 to 1549) held the office of Black Rod in the English parliament from 1536 to 1543. He was described as a gentleman usher...
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  • Patric Dickinson CVO (2004) Usher: Sarah Clarke CVO OBE, Lady Usher of the Black Rod (ex officio, 2018) List of knights and ladies of the Garter (a list of...
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    Hildred, Rod Stewart: The New Biography, p. 41. Gray, Rod Stewart: The Visual Documentary, p. 14. Nelson and Bangs, Rod Stewart, p. 61. Pidgeon, Rod Stewart...
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    of Lords and sends his messenger, Black Rod, to summon the members of the House of Commons to attend. At Black Rod's approach, the doors to the chamber...
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  • the Black Rod, Sarah Clarke, was appointed as the new Black Rod on 17 November 2017. She formally took on the duties as Lady Usher of the Black Rod in...
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    Harley-Davidson VRSC (redirect from V-Rod)
    The Harley-Davidson VRSC (V-twin racing street custom), or V-Rod, is a line of V-twin cruiser motorcycles made by Harley-Davidson from 1999 until 2017...
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    2023. Rod Taylor official site Rod Taylor at IMDb  Rod Taylor at the TCM Movie Database Rod Taylor at Rotten Tomatoes Rod Taylor at AllMovie Rod Taylor...
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    culture. The staff carried by the Gentleman or Lady Usher of the Black Rod (known as Black Rod) as a symbol of office, and used to strike the door of the House...
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    the Government's legislative agenda. The Gentleman or Lady Usher of the Black Rod (a Lords official) is responsible for summoning the Commons to the Lords...
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  • Rod Liddle (born 1 April 1960) is an English journalist, and an associate editor of The Spectator. He was an editor of BBC Radio 4's Today programme....
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    Michael Willcocks (category Ushers of the Black Rod)
    retired officer of the British Army and former Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod for the Parliament of the United Kingdom's House of Lords. Willcocks was...
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  • Usher of Justice, a judicial official in some countries Usher of the Black Rod, a parliamentary official in the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand...
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